The main group is bigger but people are more than willing to talk, you just may have to make the first move to strike up a conversation.

Strike 2 (strike 1 was another half truth from the realtor for another thread some day)Late in December I see unit 2 listed on Craigslist. 

So in that sense, I see a balance I can strike, while at the same time, expanding in uncertain futures.

Definitely striking one off the top of my bucket list. 

You strike a balance that meets your needs and then move on to the next.

. - while I don't have any raw data or analysis on this, a general sales statement would be to strike while the fire is hot.

@Johnson H. recently witnessed a player in my market who has been striking deals and making money hand over fist in today's market, last year and the year before.

It was probably cheaper to get a cost appraisal than a full appraisal.Now, they are fixated on their prior cost appraisal, and don't understand that it was intended for only a very limited purpose.You must tell them that with older homes, the current fair market value can be strikingly different from the cost to rebuild.  

I'm thinking that it was just the language I was using (preforeclosure list vs. lis pendens) when asking that kept making me strike out.

Be patient, work hard, and strike when the time is right.