Unless they’re under water that’s a whole different thing, but it has to be pretty bad to pay at closing.

Many syndicators may be underwater.

People quickly forget the last few years of the financial crisis and underwater investors.

With values down, they could be short sales.You could be a storm chaser, damaged homes that don't get sufficient insurance proceeds can easily be under water...so to speak.Factory closings or employors closing, put a flyer on the company bulletin board.

I suppose if banks would assign loans all of this would be so much more easier and get these toxic/underwater assets off the the market faster.

First I don't see investors being underwater and wanting to just walk away.

We all know people who are under water for over 3 years and lender hasn't taken the home.5.

OP could be underwater anywhere from 1-12 months in this scenario.

If you aren't cash flowing well year 1- with proper expenses built in- or worse, you are underwater.. sorry. 

steve, the refi did not require an appraisal last year; it was underwater so there's a government program which doesn't require an appraisal & can still refi. lynn, i have not spoken to my lender about a SS.