So the homes have appreciated for double but still 33% off it's highs so I don't think its unrealistic for this to happen.

That tells me that the buyer is in fantasy land.The odds of finding that deal and closing it and me getting paid is slim to none.Real brokers and agents aren't in the charity business.You might get a new agent to help a new investor and that can be the blind leading the blind.So is the buyer serious and realistic for the market is the key.There is a difference between a loser deal,marginal,good,great,and insane deal.If as an investor you can get into a good to great deal for an area you are realistic.If you are looking for an insane deal shotgunning all kinds of unrealistic offers you are not only wasting the broker/agents time but also yours as well.So do not always blame the broker/agent for not getting the deal you want.It could be you are unrealistic in your goals for the area.If investors are gobbling up properties at 50k and you want at 30k then you need to change to an area to find 30k properties or come up closer to 50k to compete.

This topic generally comes up when lease/options and setting unrealistic terms for the tenant/buyer to perform.

I can say from personal experience that Dave Van Horne and PPR provide great training and are an excellent resource to learn what I call the "collection "model.Buying individual notes, one offs or cherry picking direct from banks is not a good use of time and unrealistic for the most part.

Having immaculate credit is a start with applicants William Bannister - your post had me in agreement for the most part - until you wrote what is left in that quote, because that is an unrealistic expectation to have for tenant applicants.

The massive growth seen in that time was unrealistic, and unsustainable.

Not something to take for granted or put unrealistic expectations upon.

That means not taking overpriced junk and an unrealistic seller.

This is a reality of buyers wanting un-realistic prices for their house.

Properties in the area have sold for an average of $140k and the owner is retiring, So this is my question, would it be unrealistic to offer the owner $93-101k with 0 down payment, he participates in the financing as well as cost for renovations?