I am doing my first house and i was hoping to find a quicker alternative to tile back splash.

Unions play some factor in pricing but have been more open to negotiate recently since the alternative is for the union members to not have a job or take a pay cut.

Another alternative is to ask your local Real Estate Investors Association.

We ended up with a few too many properties that completed rehab at the same time; so we thought we might try auctioning a couple using a company called RealtyBid as an alternative to selling on the MLS.We usually sell for 10% below market value (in order to drive traffic) and by the time we pay $3k+ for buyers closing costs/incentives we are getting close to the 15% below market that RealtyBid estimate we should achieve.

Bankruptcy should be a final alternative not an intial reaction.

The alternative would be to simply sell it either during (if the court allows it or you don't need to file for such) probate and just collect the money there instead after estate settlement.

For some reason sellers of commercial properties remain patient for the firs six months of a listing, get edgy from 6 months to a year, and start seriously considering alternatives after a year.

Check this related thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/49180-attorney-x-bob-diamond-s-alternative-to-short-sales-anyone-tried-it-

Our local superior court is always encouraging people to use mediation and arbitration as an alternative to clogging their overcrowded schedules.

My goal is to generate an alternative income stream to supplement my salary.