Some times there was no bonanza but sometimes I could help them get restarted if they had the character to stand up and "hunker down" There are a few times I surprised a seller showing up at escrow by saying M/M seller, things didn't go as I expected and I want to change the sales price from x to y.

You'd be surprised by all the great deals you can find via marketing to for sale by owners. 

You can always request an extension for the home inspection period if you need, but you would be surprised how quickly you'll know what your getting into if you can have everybody lined up and do as much research now.

I also worked with a loan officer inside one of my bank's branches.From the little bit of shopping around I did, I was surprised at how different the banks were in what fees/costs they charged.

I am really surprised your PM doesn't know how to deal with this.

I’m sure she will love that little surprise 

I've been looking at a lot of syndications recently and I've been surprised by the number that are in places like Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Seattle, Philadelphia and Washington DC.

Learn as much as you can so you avoid big surprises.

To show that I am able to handle the multiple mortgages, I have rented out my basement to a full time roommate, and turned both of my upstairs bedrooms into Airbnb that are doing surprisingly well for the market in Cedar Rapids.

I'm surprised you say Brandon is not very desirable, @Nick Danaluk; it seems like to be the place many people are choosing to purchase a home.