I'm sure they will just pay it and get it sorted out but I think the last minute complication threw them for a loop!

Quote from @Joshua Janus: Cleveland, Ohio is a great market to focus on for cash flow and specific pockets have gone up 2x and upwards of 4x in the last 5-10 years even!

Or maybe they do now since the last time I used it. 

Many areas have experienced a moderate slowdown last year, and are temporarily (my opinion) stable, and seem poised to soften from the high prices we have seen in the past couple of years. 

I'm curious to hear your thoughts on how long this trend might last and what might be driving it in your area.

Last time I checked, the prices did go up.

(which has gotten way, way harder over the last few years.)

But if you put in the effort, Detroit can be incredibly rewarding.Over the last several years, the city has been on a steady upswing: population growth, major corporate investments, and increasing demand for housing are all positive indicators.

The seller said this is in a gentrified area so there's potential to rehab this effectively and get a high payout as shown in the last comp.

I was briefly with realize properties, ERA, and lastly went with Heart and Home.