It's not the path with the highest probability of success.Understanding your objectives, choosing *A* strategy and remaining FOCUSED is a path with a much higher probability of success.I'm not a betting man, but if I were, those people telling you it's the wrong time to buy don't understand the first thing about markets - I call them armchair economists.

The trash issue parallels that of CableTV - - mandated single server provider.Just like I can't elect to not pay for  specific Federal mandated services on my 1040 because I object to them, I can't sidestep community "mandated single server providers either".

The best way to avoid analysis paralysis is to have a very clear identified criteria and objective to measure any deal against.

It took putting the right team in place who were on board with the objectives and the business plan.

In other words, being a passive investor might be best for your objectives considering you have full time jobs.

Start with clearly defining your objective and criteria and then look at markets that will fit that.

@Joseph Cacciapaglia that auto-email is expressly for the intent of them learning the market in advance instead of focusing on one shiny object that will get 23 bids.

. ### will have no objection after the repairs done( by ###) to have your buyer’s designated company to inspect and bond this property.

I now provide pre-cut thick plastic washable shelf liners and actually have a clause in my lease about damage to cabinets -- no nails, push pins, other sharp objects (I've had tenants hang pictures with pushpins on side kitchen cabinets, screwed in hooks to hang things) and that stains and damage to cabinetry will not be considered normal wear and tear.   

This is a great problem, but still a problem.If they truly all meet your objective criteria equally and you have no reason to suspect material differences, then I suggest you go with the applicant who got their formal application into you FIRST.