Then the market changes and you need to start testing something new. 

This might work in a strong sellers market, or it might make people wonder what is wrong with the property to be priced so low (and then don't bother to go see it).While I like to price my listings in the middle range of what I think the market will pay, there are (for now) still lots of new agents that don't realize when you've priced low to hopefully start a bidding war. 

If not, well you know the old saying, "the best time to get a lead paint certificate for your units was last year; the second best time is now".I've been told that the RI DOH may not start hitting people with fines for failure to register on October 1 as the law allows them to, due to the insufficient # of inspectors in the state to meet the demand.However, I've also been told that the other part of the law, the one that makes it so you cannot file for an eviction in RI without a current lead paint certificate, is expected to take effect sharply on October 1st.For anyone who hasn't submitted their properties/units to the new registry, I have a 15-page guide (with screenshots) that walks you through it.

They are are asking $700k currently for the building, down from a starting asking price of $950k.

.- Oh, and I am a total nomad.

If you aren't already in a group, check out meetup.com to see if anyone has started one in your area.

Is it a start up and that's why he needs to rent a room from you?

Starting my journey in NC.

Totally, I've had those types of conversations as well and stay away from them trying to overly sell, it's way to fishy! 

I haven't seen them fine anyone yet but now that the "COVID19" is approaching the rearview I would doubt if they started enforcing it.