We settled for a condo in Pasadena after striking out on the SFHs.

you just don't want to strike out on your first at bat.Let me know if I can help, I have some contacts, and have a couple of Bigger Pocket members that I might recommend for real estate agents.

You wouldn't go to a dermatologist for your migraines and you wouldn't see a personal injury lawyer for your contract dispute.It sounds like you are mis-matched with your current CPA. 

From my experience, ALL the folks that strike it BIG in real estate (and satellite professions) have a heavy entrepreneurial spirit with a healthy (perhaps obsessive?)

True to my nature, I tend to swing for the fences and have hit several deals out of the park, while also striking out on others.

Petersburg, Florida is taking refurbished shipping containers and creating stylish (never a word I thought I would use with the word shipping container) two story apartments; take a look:https://ilovetheburg.com/shipp...What strikes me as an opportunity for investors is this:  "A pre-fabricated shipping container house in Saint Petersburg is estimated to be around $15,000 to $50,000.

I took the best offer a verbally countered with the following:Do a pre-offer inspection then strike the inspection contingency if you choose to move forward.I’m willing to pay for half of a pre-offer inspection directly to the inspector.I’ll agree not to accept any other offer until after they get the chance to review their inspection (that date was specified).If a better offer does come in prior to them completing their inspection I would share a copy of that offer with them and give them the opportunity to match that offer.I’m willing to put this in writing.In exchange, the inspection report would be made available to me upon request, but not provided to me without request.The biggest talking point of my pitch is that I’m willing to pay for half of the inspection and the buyer is still free to walk away if they don’t like the results of the inspection, and actually for any or no reason at all.

Although, apparently there have been some strike problems (can't tell if it's local or across the seas), so they are a bit delayed on having the dishwasher and fridge cabinets in stock.

@Michael Ealy strikes again!

Either way, try to respond back to the broker within 24-48 hours with a purchase price that works for you or an LOI if the asking price is already within striking range.