We initially offered $15k in concessions, which was decreased to $8k, but then we got nearly 100% items on the inspection report resolved before closing.How did you finance the deal?

Also he bought the property in 2004 for 150k in that condition and the value decreased to 50K in 2008 where he stopped payment.What should I do?

Making tenants responsible or making them feel responsible for their water use will likey decrease their usage. 

Maybe I could contend that by me taking over their home subject to that I am able to save their credit score from the inevitable decrease in ones credit from a short sale.

u just did a price decrease. give it some time. it will sell. you did a terrific job!

That of course is never known till the day they sell.They could generate higher returns without the inherent risk of owning brick and mortar by investing in REITs or mutual funds.All to say that the more down, rather than improving a deal through higher cash flow, actually decreases cash flow generated by a property.

One gets the feeling that nobody wants to do anything that would decrease the enthusiasm of the tourists. 

When the value increases, your return on equity is decreasing.

I think the FHA max actually decreased over the last few years from 1.3 to 1.2 million for a 4 family.  

Jo has increased 20% in the last month, there were record cash transactions, and sales volume has decreased 6% YOY due to lack of inventory.