If you want to maintain control of your properties, I'd say yes.Once you show a weakness, the "vultures" will exploit it to their advantage.Keep the upper hand at all times.

These are for deals I couldnt get for much lower than 70% ARV.My weak point is on the negotiation side I think. 

And even if its an artificial flattening of our curve at what point does the global weakness create the weakness in the US that would justify the flattening curve?  

I'll PM you three realtor names, and my opinion of their strengths and weaknesses. 

Welcome Corey,I'm a full time realtor in Ann Arbor and there are some good opportunities here, but not for the weak.

If it turns out that the position is simply a weak one overall, then I have no problem cutting it loose & taking my losses.It seems to be working out since my large cap value portfolio is up 25% in the past 6 months vs. 4% for the S&P500.

No doomsday prediction here, but the numbers say to me there's weak fundamentals in that price range in most areas of the city.

I'm looking to purchase my first property and I want to get a 4plex using FHA financing but it is becoming increasingly difficult as most of the properties I find that meet my criteria (not in the 'hood, exc) and FHA criteria seem to get multiple offers on them and mine is weak (only putting 3.5% down and is contingent on the owner kicking one of the tenants out if it is fully occupied so I can move in). 

My DTI is too high (child support will be a chronic hurdle) .I'm looking at bringing in other friends to be names on the loan.

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