We consistently receive 50-60% discounts from banks and have helped numerous homeowners get back on their feet.

The return you get is the reward on your investment.

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Why not reward those that have been successful?

On the other end, the contractors would love to be paid 100% up front.At either end, someone is taking all the risk with no reward up front and these are inherently win/lose scenarios.So, contractors want to get something up front for their labor and materials.

Speculating involves definite high risk with possible high reward, usually over a short time frame.

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I know from first hand experience that many agents speak verbal offers to save time and 10 counters, maybe not supoosed to but they do, and if you ask any buyer or seller if they would rather do this than sign numerous counters.

Thanks to BiggerPockets.com we have made several great contacts, and built relationships with numerous companies that deal with REO sales.

On the hand, we reward our team and contractors with gifts and a year-end dinner.