Buyers still react to investment in real estate the same way they react to everything else...they buy from people they like, that they trust and that they respect.

Hi (Neighbor) Denise,Nice to see another jersey body here.

Then, I find that other questions I am interested in asking I prefer to hear the answer in person so I can evaluate their body langauge.

That is what I attempted to do, but the main listing agent looks at us like we are contagious & has a sort of negative jerky body reaction to low cash offers.

NOT sure how the tenants would react to it though.But you're right it would almost guarantee payment barring them canceling their credit card.

What I mean is that, this neighborhood is in the dumps because the community of people living there are in the dumps by mind, body and spirit.

It could simply be that one of the short sale buyers had enough lead time to get the money together.On the other hand, it's annoying to think that someone gets to the front of the line by being dishonest, and every body involved looks the other way.

The kicker to me is that they don't have a HOA or any governing body that meets regularly from what I can tell.

If they dont want to use you then well there is always the aspect that there are other doctors and dentists that might be better suited to take care of your teeth and body. why should they get your business and you not get theres?

Just get a good feel for the deal and see how the seller reacts.