we usually make our best and final to start but very occasionally will make a slight upward adjustment and one memorable time got annoyed, offered less, & bought the house.

Occasionally you get lucky and an owner's contact info is on the business docs.  

i would spend less on fixersi would always charge more on rent ($2/sq ft instead of sometimes going down to $1.50)i would always use full credit and background checks (instead of entrusting the occasional personable individual!)

The other aspects of occasional contract work or things like pest control or lawn care, insurance and another 10 items it didnt mention ect are other on going costs are things to think about on an apt building over 4 units .

I occasionally sell for a storefront installation company where the owner is Chinese who's English is not all that good.

Regarding short sales, occasionally I'll find a listing agent that is happy to submit my offer.

Occasionally $25K or $40K. 4.

I come through that area occasionally on business. 

Sometimes they fight, other times they just don't care, and occasionally, they slink away with their tail tucked between their legs.

I grew up in Niceville, 5 minutes from Destin, and remember well the havoc that a hurricanes caused the tourist economy once every 5 to 10 years (not to mention the occasional oil spill... actually, a lot of people got pretty big payouts from BP by essentially submitting a crayon drawing on a paper plate-- a lady I know was paid about 25K for "lost business wages."