Unfortunately, the listing has multiple bids with low days on the market.

That said, it's best (especially when buying from Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.) to use a tile with a slightly rounded edge to reduce lippage (when one edge is slightly higher than the adjoining one).

Look for smaller banks offering low cost options.

Hi all,One of the keys of effective negotiation is to have some way to justify a really low (or high) offer. 

High demand but low supply

I suggest looking for value-add opportunities such as disrepair, low rents, and other signs of poor management.

As you go down the scale of desirability, the price goes down, until you reach the small station, in a bad location, hard to get to, in a low income neighborhood, with environmental compliance issues.  

Interest rates are so low right now that you should be buying as much as you can afford to create cashflow. 

This is how my buys are so low.  

Mark is a seasoned real estate professional specializing in the acquisition, disposition, finance and management of commercial and residential properties. calBRE# 01364471.