If the bank wants a number that I know "someone" will pay, I wait for that offer to come along and "substitute" the other buyers contract for mine to help the homeowner avoid the foreclosure.Keep in mind I do not make offers on properties in the MLS (too hard to get control of the property and take over negotiations.) and I am working a large volume so I do not need every deal to work out in my favor.

It's playing it close to the line but you can work out a deal with the new tenants moving in - even pro-rate the first month if it isn't completely ready until something like the 5th.

I'm a bit blunt myself but when in situations where tact is very important (ie: discussions with an emotional wife) I try to put myself in the other person's shoes and look at the situation from their perspective.It has helped me immensely to become a more effective communicator and work out win-win outcomes.

We closed on one already, will close on the next two in two weeks, and we're still trying to work out a deal on the others.

I may have a lot of questions, but hoping I can work out a mutually beneficial relationship with someone.

You can either work out a price ahead of time or figure out the price later.

I could buy the house and start contracting the work out, but I find these projects always take more time and money than estimated.

Rich.p.s. deal was decent and will work out well.

I talked with that individual today, sent them an e-mail with all the info I had and it could potentially work out to be a referral fee if one of them pans out.

That way, if it doesn't work out with that realtor, you move on to another without any obligations to the one who didn't cut it.