In my market escalation clauses are very uncommon, so to beat cash buyers on hot houses we see financed offers coming in at 10k+ over list on 100k-250k properties, and things can get crazy when highest & best is called. 

It's not uncommon for us to push back on requirements that turn out not to hold water but would have cost the client tens of thousands of dollars (right of way work is a big one).

It is not uncommon for a tenant to claim breakins when they want to move out and very difficult to verify.  

If you are a "one trick pony" and only trying to wholesale or fix and flip with 65 % LTV, and have very limited money to invest in marketing,  it is not unusual to go 9 to 12 months with very little to show for it, maybe longerIf you are a transaction engineer, with a full toolbox, helping sellers sell and maximizing their equity, you can buy on "sub to", wraps, lease options, and installment sales on free and clear properties.You can jv with sellers on minor rehabs that do not fit traditional numbers.See @Dev Horn s marketing video "the rule of 7" which means it takes seven mailings to one list to get a meaningful resultWhere I live in Los Angeles it's not uncommon for people to spend five to $10,000 every month when searching for wholesaling prospectsWholesaling is not for the faint of heart. 

I'll bet it's not that uncommon for a seller to eventually get less by going with that option. 

@Daniel Godbout separate property and General Liability policies is not uncommon for higher risk properties.  

@Marcos Flores That's actually not an uncommon feeling amongst investors who have been buying in the area for the past 5+ years.

It is not uncommon for ADU additions to be valued at $50k to $100k below the hands off addition costs.  

I can't speak for Austin, but in the Atlanta market I cannot see this working if you're asking for this straight up.With that being said, it isn't that uncommon to push up the purchase price within reason to ask for the equivalent in credit back.

She gets fearful before we make any large decisions/purchases and it is not uncommon for us to have a spat right before we pull the trigger on something we have BOTH been planning.Fact is, real estate is something to be taken very seriously and whenever you are taking bets with your present and future, it is quite stressful, even if it is fun at the same.