.)* Say sorry, lose the deal / get* Fix it, write it off, and stop paying the holding costs* Negotiate to fix their most critical issues~~~Random Thoughts From a buyer's perspective-- as people above mentioned, newer buyers tend to want a flip property that's PERFECT and have a hard time wrapping their head around blowing through savings and then ALSO having to fix it further... 

I defended the lady from much criticism, stating her math was off, but it was a creative offer, and a counteroffer could be a win win.

If you're a single mom with student loans, a car payment, and living paycheck-to-paycheck, then $20,000 would be devastating and a reserve is critical.

Critical Update: Waiting too long for the Fed to cut rates could significantly impact your approval chances.

It's a whole strategy where your marketing and language is critical. 

Critical Update: Waiting too long for the Fed to cut rates could significantly impact your approval chances.

Getting the right folks involved in the STR is critical to success. 

At the end of the day if you’re a self made millionaire no one is going to criticize you for doing these things.  

Lots of pictures and communication were provided during the rehab process, which for an out of state investor is critical to building trust on with the team and build a relationship for future investing.

Normally I would agree with the above comments with regards to responsiveness, but on refinances time is not as critical and I would recommend going with the best rate.