I don't think it's that, I think it's people are too used to corporate life and aren't used to the efficient nature of real estate investors when they bear down and get to work.

Also if you think it helps tell them that you need the small amount of money to buy materials ,tools, or something of that nature to get a job done and that after the job you will have the money.

A counter that is accompanied with supplemental information (comps, property condition, neighborhood information, etc...) can help.

The reason I prefer to use an option contract over a land trust in a short sale, is because the seller is a natural person.

How about a high steady monthly income stream to supplement their retirement with no cap gains tax and a better rate of return.

I bet an air drop of porn featuring arabian actresses naturalized into the US would get their minds onto other things than being jihadists.

If anybody can suggest (or delete) other points I'd be grateful.This is really for 1-4 unit residential properties.Pre-Buy Checklist1) Demographics, ages, percentage of renters to home owners, incomes, type of jobs, type of renters2) Job centers, taxes, services, fiscal solvency, construction, renovation, land use laws, civic pride, gentrification3) Sales and rents trends, cap rates 4) Transportation, freeways, congestion, public5) Vacancy rates6) Property taxes, utilities increases, growth corridors, nearby office construction, replacement costs compare to new construction, 7) Growth in jobs, economic base, and population8) Weather patterns, natural disasters9) Building: architectural styles, materials, purpose built or conversions10) Established rental management companiesPurchase Checklist1) Inspections: property inspector, structural engineer, pest control expert2) seller disclosure statement, 3) statement of income and expenses, sellers IRS Schedule E4) Lot size and value5) Verify code compliance6) deferred maintenance7) space, view, natural light, noise8) Personal property & fixtures9) All co-owners present10) Site boundaries 11) Improvements 12) Clear title13) Deposit conditions14) Condition of property15) Escrow credit for repairs, 16) pre-closing casualty losses 17) Settlement costs18) Dates of closing and possession19) Tenants leases and rental info and their property20) Contingency clauses, environ, hazards21) Insurance22) Read all leases, check for rents levels, concessions (one month free rent etc), who pays utilities, yard care, snow removal, furniture and appliances, duration of leases, security deposits. 23) Ask tenants to confirm their terms of lease.

I have dealt with W&W several times, 2 were accepted, 2 rejected, just nature of the game.

I own a 3 family apartment building that has natural gas for heat.

It's just human nature to take the path of least resistance, the easy way to do something, especially if it works to make A deal!