People still have jobs.At the same time anything that removed the dumb money (real estate only goes up so let but) and increases the number of motivated sellers has to be good for the investors.John Corey

Granted finding out there are major issues can be used to motivate the seller as to their real options.John Corey

If the seller is really motivated they will agree.John Corey

I work for [LINK REMOVED] and we have been noticing a huge increase in the number of motivated sellers out there....they are even turning to alternative methods to sell their homes.

If you actually perform they would have lots of motivation to work with you.

Roma,I understand some of the cultural influences that are causing you think come up with such a deal structure.

Very good site, I look for motivated sellers almost daily now and it helps me determine where other investors are buying in the Metroplex.

I love it when someone tells me that doesn't work, I use that as motivation!

As long as you're using "the price at which a motivated buyer is willing to pay a motivated seller at a given point in time" for --market price-- and not "even though everyone else's house is selling for $200k, mine is magically worth $289 even though nobody would really pay that amount right now", then...You're foregoing guaranteed money for the promise of future money.

Hey John, thanks for the warm reply.The wife is super motivated to do more REI.