I think a lot of it is the pressure in this society to succeed.

But I have learned a ton on this site, so I encourage you to garner as many opinions as possible.

Ann, thanks for your encouragement!

james, let me know if the one buyer for your open house works out...i've never had a qualified buyer come thru those things..they always say they want to buy it, and after meeting with my banker, he'll call me and say it's a no go....hopefully your experience is different, but i definitely encourage you to put it on the MLS..if nothing else, just pay the flat fee which is just a few hundred bucks...you're missing out on potential buyers today already!

This is accomplished by making donations to BP, inviting friends and encouraging them to do the same, and even bringing in some prospective advertisers wishing to get their business/products exposure on BP Nation.

I have had dealings with these and they were a pain, especially when there is a historical society to deal with.

Update - Thanks to all who helped and encouraged.

I've even had lenders who told me that if I got a contract signed before the 90 days, they wouldn't be allowed to fund the loan, even if I got a new contract *after* the 90 days...There's lot of craziness out there with FHA loans, which is why I recommend that investors find a good mortgage broker, have him verify with his underwriters all the rules they enforce, and then encourage all their buyers to use that lender.

:(I created another thread to give to the forum and to encourage participation.However, either way for those that read the the variables it will give them some insight into the complexities of direct mail marketing when one wants to sell through snail mail.It is not meant to scare people but educate them on what I have learned but not practical wise, just from good books I have read.

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement.