Occasionally, people buy properties and are slow to do anything with them.

Remember the violence is contained among the fighting gang factions and unfortunately innocent citizens are occasionally caught up.

We do occasionally snag an innocent conversation like this, as your comment seems to be. 

And yes, we occasionally will cancel or refuse a contract.

Her nephew does deals and still occasionally calls me for advice, which I give freely.

HUD price drops are not as automatic as they used to be but I would not expect one in the first 30 days and occasionally now not in the first 60 daysYou or your agent can always counter the counter but HUD's response will always be the 87-88% net to HUD until some point when bids are manually reviewed and lower bids will be considered

In the long term, the bulk of my investments will be rental properties, with the occasional flip to boost my ability to purchase more rentals.

Occasionally I reflect on my goals, "sub-goals" and paths that lead to accomplishing them.

@Winnie Rim I used to shop HD exclusively but have pretty much given up in them for everything but appliances, carpet and the occasionally run for a tool or 2x4.

I don't expect tenant damage to be astronomical, but may need to update an occasional damaged/stolen wall/appliance/etc and clean the premises after the tenant.