Lastly, there's that annoying 90% of referree's value requirement that is tricky to navigate.So, part of your courthouse research list building ought to include vetting out limited authority and special administrator cases until you feel comfortable in court confirmed sales with counter-tactics.

I would think this could be very challenging and potentially entering into the realm of politics.I commend you for enriching yourself through tactical investing, and improving the communities you invest in.Bryan,Having already read some of your other informative and educated posts, I appreciate your response.I am also intrigued by deal flow.

It's a common tactic.

Be sure to get a professional inspection.IMO the price reflects an occupied building and he is applying some salesmanship with the 'I'm raising the price'  tactic, The seller has done a good job of forced appreciation here and might be a member of this forum?

I need to brush up on wholesaling tactics but think it would be extra difficult as you'd need to secure 2 adjacent houses to make it work haha.A house in the area I'm talking about might go for $350,000 normally. 

The major things that jump out to me are your screening criteria, your screening tactics, and your applicant pool.If your screening criteria are too low or you're not good at sticking to you criteria you can have issues.Your screening tactics need to be thorough through the process and you want to get a good applicant pool to choose from.If you're just picking the first "decent" applicant you might not be allowing yourself a good enough applicant pool.If you're picking the best from 3 vs. the best from 12 you're going to have a different type of renter.My guess is that this property attracts a slightly less than ideal tenant than your other properties and therefore it might just require more effort on your screening.Also... are there any improvements you can make to the property to make it more attractive to get a better renter?

My negotiating tactic was, here's my price; take or leave it.

If they use any high pressure tactics find a new turnkey provider. 

My wife has some guerrilla tactics for finding flips (she has 4 right now).

It was the only room with wallpaper and slightly flowered but not overpowering.