Just seems dangerous with fair housing laws, as really all I can tell from your photo is what race you are.The only time I'd consider a family vs non-family is if the other offer was similar but from some out of state investor group or something, and even then it would be the weight of a single hair on those balance scales. 

If you don't see a dry cleaner, liquor store , hair care or something else within 5 miles go after that aggressively by contacting businesses nearby in those areas.

Oh my goodness - you found a hair in the bathroom??

My partner and I have had our cross-hairs on Houston ever since Harvey hit, and we're lining up our resources to open a small office and set up an operations team for a fix/flip & hold strategy to balance out the yield of our existing portfolio. 

I am not sure about other states but Ohio has a affirmative defense, called "Prudent Man going Armed".

I've discussed this with several very experienced real estate attorneys in Texas and they've all affirmed it.As Richard stated, contract law DOES require that you put up consideration, but the courts have determined that a "promise" to pay is consideration in and of itself, and that if you are giving a promise to pay then the requirement of consideration is fulfilled.Now I've seen discussions that this is true for every state, but I have NOT discussed it with attorneys in other states and can't say for sure either way.Normally distressed sellers do not care about earnest money.

:mrgreen: Then go out and buy a Mac . . . no need for anti-virus.I wish I could help, but I think I'd pull out what hair I have left trying to figure it out.

Here is a simple formula based on affirmation:1. set a goal2. write the goal down3. tell others about the goalThe more specific the goal, the better.Good luck!

We have a couple of properties here, a house and a commercial property, but the real estate situation in Singapore is hair-raising.

I am really a fat, old, gray haired guy; but, that fella looked good - so I decided to be him for the internet (just kidding.. it really is me).