I have a much easier time presenting ideas, and showing the +'s and -'s when sitting in front of the prospective client.

As a prospective seller, this goes right in the trash.

For instance, you may think today that you want to retire in, lets say Florida but by the time retirement comes, you decides on some other place.I would suggest that you get a solid income property with good appreciation prospect so by the time you retire, you can either sell it and live where you want to live (or can afford to live), or use the income to partially finance your retirement.

Mostly it comes down to the prospective buyers are simply not interested in signing for 30 year loans right now.

With no garage, a shed is good.On the fence I would give the option to the prospective tenants.

But the long term prospects for appreciation of SFR's is limited without wage growth.

Great topic Mike.I agree that consumer education is central to anyone having prospects for a future.

http://www.fdic.gov/buying/loan/purchaser/purchaser.pdf The link above is from the FDIC's Prospective Purchaser.

I've applied the shotgun approach in other industries with considerable success--how valid do you believe it would be to bird dog for new prospects for you?

Group,I have a property that I own and I have a prospective buyer.