Moreover, the prices in 2022 will (likely) be so deliciously appealing in, say, 2042. 

@Sharisse JacksonWhere I am located, auctions come in two main "flavors".

I can only imagine the look on Obamas face when he went to office and found out why we were in Iraq.If you like history and like it with a comedic flavor - check out Robert Newman's history of oil:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?

I've heard that statement before in several different flavors from a bunch of these investors.But at the end of the day, it comes down to the numbers.If you live in california where a house costs 600k with a PITI of 4400/mo and you can rent it for 3500, then maybe he's right.

@Wayne Brooks - Hi Mr Brooks, The more I investigate,  the more I find HUD homes are a delicious entrée for hungry investors.

Others that are entrenched in this niche on a day to day basis (@Dion DePaoli  for one) .This NPN opportunity is like Baskin Robbins with 31 flavors (1st, 2nd, performing, OWC, partials, etc.).

So, the 3 "pillars" of REI marketing work well here:1) We pay CASH2) We do it FAST3) With NO REPAIRSYou can add a little "flavor" to the message for absentees by saying things like "Are TERRIBLE TENANTS or a VACANT HOUSE a financial DRAIN?"

I have not received the estimates in writing, but was told that the metal options will come in good, better, best flavors. 

There is a flavor of this being thought of as more of a defect than it actually is.  

But, if they were informed, they had their reasons for walking away, then the flavor changes.