So we went down a bit but never "crashed"2020-2022 was pretty nuts but not super crazy compared to 2018-2019 as most offers have been over asking price the first weekend since 2018May 2022 it dropped off a cliff though and 2023 was terrible in terms of inventory. 

A good broker will make sure the chain links stay together and strengthen any weak spots along the way, a bad broker will look for someone else to QB the thing and wait on their check.Nightmare closings do happen and they happen everywhere because it can be a title issue, it can be insurance, it can be a terrible team from the lender, your broker can be bad, and all of the above. 

I don't have terrible credit its comimg up amd innthe 600s i just know it will be a Hassel.I appreciate your input greatly 

@Dan Powers I’m one of the biggest  Philadelphia market advocatesyou will find on these forums but this is a terribly drafted article that provides no insight into the profitability of the re-sold properties.

My take on this is, if it looks terrible it's probably hurting you to leave it like that from a "marketability" standpoint. 

Despite the home not being in terrible condition, they left a bunch of trash and old furniture behind.We knew that if we could keep the renovation budget at $40k, we could keep the sales price under $300k.

Their level of communication is beyond terrible, and we’ve been trying to rectify descrepencies with the accounting for months now.  

Equity was not great, HRG was terrible and I am trying to sue.

It will be in terrible areas.

.* Collateral for Loans: I haven't explored this option, but my concern is keeping the asset protected if a project goes terribly wrong.* HELOC: this is how I believe I could use the equity and protect the asset.Is the following a correct assumption?