The infestation happened because he had a soft heart and tried to help out a homeless teen so we suffered that expensive learning experience together.

I have had a soft opening for two weeks now without any advertising and I am nearly on pace to meet the income projections without my grand opening and marketing strategy.Thanks for your replies and any lenders you may know of.

If so, I'd "soft offer" maybe $5K to see if they are desperate to sell it.  

They can be slightly in the GC favor with a soft schedule but one that is acceptable for you.  

Our criteria for the broker we hired:Active investors themselvesUnfettered access to the MLS;  will run detailed analysis to support our offersAccess to network of inspectors, legal support, GCs; off market deals; Access to residential & commercial dealsJust plain easy to work w/.We chose a husband/wife team;  the husband concentrates on the hard numbers & finding the deals;  while the wife has the soft skills to sell on the back end.  

Poplar wood is soft (even though it is consider hardwood) with beautiful, even grain which is great for stain.  

What's plan B if the RE market goes soft?

Make sure to walk every inch of the home for soft spots and to find hidden leaks. 

The CFPB has amended this provision to allow certain non-profit groups to continue extending interest-free, forgivable loans, also known as “soft seconds,” without regard to the 200-mortgage loan limit.Small servicer exemption expanded.

Business for me has been EXTREMELY busy for the past 2 months.But as a whole, I'd say my market is a "soft buyer's".I currently own various real estate investments that I rent out (single family, duplex, 4-plex) that have worked well.