The first conclusion I take from those types of comments is that someone isnt willing to put in the time and that this business isnt an overnight success story...If you cant communicate here and figure out a way to have your questions answered youll have an almost impossible time getting a seller to sign your agreement to purchase or a buyer to give you details as to what they expect in a deal.And becasue of the lack of communication ability youll be like the other 95% of new investors who get out of this great business before getting in and blame it on everything but yourself.

Am I jumping to conclusion to soon?

Most short sale sellers are motivated to sell, and aren't going to limit their pool of buyers by requiring cash transactions.I'd say that the original conclusion is most likely correct -- the property probably needs some work, and won't pass FHA or conventional loan inspection requirements.

You would also sign and notarize a full release to be recorded by the escrow agent upon conclusion of the contract.2.

To be honest, in deals where I am not 100% certain of closing at the conclusion of inspection, I tell the seller I'm still evaluating, would like to go forward, and if it doesn't work out you can keep my EMD as compensation for time lost.

So in conclusion.

For the most part, most realtors will come to the conclusion that even an investor that buys multiple properties a year is not worth a year long effort to close 1-2 deals with them when our effort can be placed on newer clients that will go under contract within a 0-3 month span. 

@Dave Fagundes I came to the same conclusion.

Not enough data to jump to any of those conclusions.

Slap your results up here on BP and you will get some great and not so great, ideas for your future reference and business library.And professionally draw this transaction a successful conclusion for all parties involved.Again, look forward to your response so we all benefit from ideas gained from your hard work.