They might be happier with a higher rate and no equity.

It's like she's a smart mouth and can never be wrong".

Now that's 60 vs the 40, quicker sale, happier buyers and flexible as maybe someone cant afford the 200 and will pay the 180as is which is same result to me.

Off-market word-of-mouth.

Also sounds like a great opportunity to do some painting this summer and work on potential leads for people who want to sell.From a home owner point of view, word of mouth is one of the strongest ways I would find a painting contractor.  

I have one 10ac parcel in Navajo County (totally vacant but has great access) that a trucker bought and paid $197 down and $97/month and he could not be happier.

Put your money where your mouth is, buy the durn property and THEN if you can flip it for a profit, we don't have a problem with that.

@Eric Jackson I normally get my get my properties from 3 sources: MLS, direct mail, and word of mouth. #1 was a recommendation from someone that knew I flipped houses.

I put my head down and kept on working, tuning him out as he droned on and on about how unfair Murphy's Law had been to him while thinking to myself, "Keep your mouth shut, keep your mouth shut, this is how you get rich in America."

@John CollinsI use word of mouth.