One day miraculously an offer of his was accepted.  

Currently, we have them in a money market savings account, but I believe there are better options out there that offer higher returns while still being liquid and low-risk.I'd love to hear from other operators:Where do you park your reserve funds?

Offer a referral fee.

They have offered to sell this place and gift us a portion for downpayment.

The guy offers a free wholesale contract to download.

Would a VA loan only work if you put in an offer before foreclosure or after the bank buys it?

After a few months the seller actually came back with an offer that worked great for all involved and we put the deal back together.

This entails being aware of the advantages it will offer to both parties as well as how it fits into their respective long-term company strategies.

Licensable vacation rentals are obviously in high demand and offers can become quite competitive, I don't have any formal statistics but I'd say a quality active or eligible vacation rental sells at least twice as fast as a non STR property, the majority within days..My best advice to investors shopping for a hot or high demand asset class is:- Prepare & Practice: Get your ducks (GO UO!) 

It's expensive, but this might be the time to tap those "get cash fast" offers from your credit cards.