we do notes as well. for non performing loans we say $800M in loans last quarter, we bid on approx. $50M of them and our hit rate (what we close on), is typically around 10%.

If I were the seller I’d return your deposit on two grounds: first, you breached the purchase agreement by not performing, and; second you seem like a flake. 

I think that a concern of mines is what happens in the event of a performing note going non-performing. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I went to this "Remodelers Outlet" store in Fall River MA, and they offer cabinets from a brand called Wolf.  

They want someone with eyes and ears onsite for you because you being that far away how do you know the work is being correctly performed?

If they try and back out and the closing date in the contract passes and they haven't performed, the title company has now satisfied their requirements to release that earnest money.

Some of them performing and others non performing at a deep discount. 

Because it really should be called Vacancy/Tenant nonPerformance+Damages.In ANY market, if you target the cheapest prices you will get the WORST: Neighborhoods, properties & tenants.Doesn't matter how smart you think you are or how hard you work, you will NOT get Class A performance from Class D!

Flipping is extremely difficult right now for folks who are brand new.