The disadvantage for a seller who has a foreclosure is much greater over a seller who goes through a short sale.

They have the disadvantage of being commissioned sales jobs.

What are the advantages /disadvantages of investing in New York where prices are so much higher than in a market like Ohio where house prices are much lower…Finally, is it safe to assume that NY market might be good for Landlording/ cash flow because the rents are so much higher and the vacancy rate might be also good?

Just be aware that HUD/FHA/VA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & FDIC do not want to see anyone obviously taking advantage of their financial disadvantage.

True, with a very small market, then the regular Seller is at a competitive disadvantage.

Making an offer thru the listing agent has a few advantages...1 - they listing agent will push your offer harder because they are making both sides of the commission.2 - the transaction could be smoother (but not necessarily)But there are disadvantages as well...1 - it sounds like the buyers agent has been helpful in the past.

All about how to evict and how renters deserve concrete floors and counter tops because they will destroy them anyway - investors do not even appreciate the hardworking families that make them rich.Investors take the labor and wages of the poor and disadvantaged to make themselves rich.

I guess investors should all pay higher rates on less favorable terms and consequently be at a competitive disadvantage for their bid price so that the lender can maintain a call provision and simultaneously expose the borrower to risk to their assets.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach.

We do have a disadvantage that with duplexes we do not start noisy work before 10am and don't continue past about 8pm, as to not disturb the neighboring unit.It will get faster as you learn how to sequence things.We generally wait to show it until the big things are done.