Or it could just be overpriced and scaring away buyers because of that.The more you can find out ahead of time the better, and usually there's no harm in asking as long as you don't offend the agent or make yourself sound like a high maintenance buyer. 

They typically don't know what they are doing and typically, do more harm than good. 

As you know, short sales occur when more is owed on the mortgage than the property is worth.

I certainly understand your concerns, but waiting for some external event to occur is never a viable option.

We were very fortunate to buy our primary in 2012 and have taken advantage of the once in a lifetime appreciation that has occurred since then.If you plan to stay, I agree it makes sense to pay a mortgage versus pay rent, I'd just try to be patient.

One of the major cons of real estate is that it is illiquid, meaning that your funds or equity is not readily accessible and transactions take a long time to occur when compared to other investment vehicles.

If homeowners insurance discovers that there is a business operating inside of the residence and a fire or something devastating occurs that IS NOT Airbnb related, then what insurance will cover this situation?

Hello, I'm a wholesaler and I've been cold calling/texting for awhile now here in Texas but It barely occurred to me that there is laws that need to be followed.

@Jaylen Boswell- wholesalers generally make their money by finding desperate or ignorant owners in order to make their spread-deception in their dealings is the general rule....”I’ll buy your house for cash with a quick close”, while they try to tie up the property for as long as possible then walk away if they can’t resell it  This is especially harmful with sellers facing foreclosure, which are their main targets.

When a significant disaster occurs, people and jobs move to locations where they can make money today.