@Mike Lambert recently posted about how a guest thought the hide-a-bed couch he has wasn't comfortable so it is important to choose one that is great to sit on.

Do yourself a solid, sit right next to them and learn how to do it.

I have found that Redfin actually has pretty good search parameters to where you can look for listings that have been sitting a while that fit your buy box, and you can even do keyword searches for things like "as is", "investor", "seller financing", "guest house", etc. depending on what you are looking for.

You'll simply sit vacant for a few months, lower the price then get a tenant.

They will know market data and trends better, have reliable comps to base their recommendations on, and could even be a great deal flow with current portfolio properties selling.The completely remote, centralized PM function is one of the reasons why you see the homes owned by PE firms sit on the market so long.

Cabins are sitting on the market for a long time with little action.

I'd also start the marketing process 30-45 days before current tenants move out in most cases - it just seems easier to re-let a place that is currenlty occupied than one that's been sitting empty for a while for some reason. 

I have seen this range from as low as $100 up to $300.Do I need to pay anything before sitting at the closing table?

Here are the numbers for the City of Austin and the greater Austin metro area:A 30-year fixed rate mortgage is still sitting around 7% interest:For some broader context, here’s a chart for 30-year fixed mortgage rates over the past 5 years:What if I’m a buyer?

The duplex has been sitting for 90 days and is 3 times more than All single family Homes with the 3 beds and 3 baths in the neighborhood.