That's very unrealistic to expect a 100% return on your money in a short period of time.

Others like to take their time and analyze things many times and yes some can be plain unrealistic.

Many people have unrealistic goals.

If there's an undesirable lot or funky house they can't move, they'll negotiate on it much easier than an owner occupant who has an unrealistic expectation and can't afford to discount.

This rule seems good but a little unrealistic.

Sometimes they come out with an unrealistically high price and it can take months of slow price reductions before they get to the price point investors are looking for.

Don't allow financing or a finance contingency (it can be a good indication they are selling above market value) Don't allow for your own independent property inspection Are not realistic with their pro forma's (i.e. they don't include vacancy or maintenance projections or use unrealistically low vacancy factors) Require you to pay for any renovation upfront Sell only in cheap. low end neighborhoods Don't accurately represent the neighborhood/property classification Don't have consistent rehab standards for all properties Don't provide a scope of work for the property Can't provide references of repeat investors

I think its unrealistic to ask for a complete remediation concession on an offer unless the remediation is mandated.

Showing an unrealistic refinance in year 2 instead of year 3-4 will likely turn a 13% IRR deal to 16-17%.

(ROI ~= 40%) The improvement will pay for itself in 2 years and the property value will increase >$10k....that assessment is fairly unrealistic but might be worth consideration.