It is also not a common practice.Title companies have a margin of time they must submit the deed to the land records dept of the local government (albeit a short time).

We had one appraised on April 27th and as 2 days ago, it still had not been submitted to the lender.

On your submitted bid, HUD does not distinguish against a cash offer or private financing- all they care about is the net.

We submitted an offer for 100k and the bank countered with 110k.

Let me explain:I submit that you have to live somewhere, and living somewhere that doesn't suck is generally fairly high on anyone's needs list, especially Maslow's.However, you want to start investing, and investing in something that doesn't suck is generally fairly high on a real estate investor's needs list.To save some keystrokes, read my response to a similar inquiry about why condo's/HOAs aren't a good deal: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/1959...The same condo unit that I describe in the lease was making a great rental for my friend.  

Many software companies that aren't already in Seattle are opening satellite offices in Seattle to poach talent from competing firms.  

The bank will require a realtor to submit the short sale package/application to them, so you will need one involved. 

The PM should be itemizing that as part of the normal duties and giving you a form to submit to your EA or CPA.I really don't understand why most of the big picture numbers werent worked out before the sale executed.

Submitting an offer on a SFR today.

They will provide you a prequalify letter you can submit with your offers.