When I purchased my last 2 properties I avoided anything in a short sale or foreclosure situation as I was always told "you don't want to go there, the process is complicated, the wait time can be long and the results are unpredictable".  

I would also suggest you look at those rents seriously to make sure no one is giving you inflated versions of the truth as well.As for finding a deal, short sales are sooo flimsy and unpredictable and i would never bet on any 1 offer coming together.

They require much more intensive management than regular rentals because they are what they are and entirely unpredictable and unreliable.

Deborah Cavallaro I don't do landscape, they are unpredictable, specially if it is a city requirement.

HOA fees are unpredictable and special assessments for building upgrades can be in the tens of thousands.

I'd rather not do vacation rentals as they are too unpredictable for me. 

My mom's condition is unpredictable at the moment.

At the end of the day it worked out, but due to a series of unfortunate and unpredictable experiences with appraisals it was very close. 

I believe it is safe to keep it until election, and it will be more unpredictable after.

I just can't get past the many negativities on using them for cold calling, as there are just too many unpredictable scenarios that come up in these conversations, that only experience can overcome.