For over a year, I was desperate to get into Anacostia but got outbid in that neighborhood 6 times. 

Home has a tenant, and is cashflowing at 1200 rent so I'm not desperate.

Once you submit an offer - you will get an idea of how desperate the bank is to get the property off their books.

Sometimes a desperate situation actually turns into some pretty good negotiating

I've already made an offer but continue to receive hesitation in all communications from the seller.The seller is in way over their head from a mechanics and number crunching standpoint and want desperately to walk away with every possible penny.

Many times they are desperate because they are about to be evicted (or have already been evicted) or about to be foreclosed.

With the cold weather approaching, I couldn't leave tenants without heat so I was desperate to get the job done sooner than later. 

The local community has a USDA loan they are offering me at 3% as they are desperately trying to get this historic buildings rehabbed and re-purposed.

I desperately need a repairman in the Little Rock area! 

She owns her own company, is the only broker there, having only an assistant.There are 2 weeks left before the 45 days are up, and I'm desperate for guidance:  do I need to write something up and send the remainder of the funds myself?