Pick from those that are younger so they are still in the business when you're not. 

Sometimes, you pick your battles and what is really worth your time and energy to fight.

The price is an attractive one and so I can see the reason for their refusal.I spoke to my broker and he was accommodating to the idea of him being my agent and so it looks like I should be picking up the commission.  

Just curious, how did you pick Birmingham, AL as a place to invest? 

I picked up a foreclosure as a result of getting informed on bp.

Bonus, have a plan in place to pick up properties if such a drop were to happen in your markets.Interest Rates: Do you have any floating ARMs or HELOC?

What you have is a good deal that will be picked up quickly. 

pick the state that you want to invest on, be it lien, deed or redeemable deed.

I have to have my signs put out on Friday and picked up on Sunday night to avoid the sign police.

But thanks again I may pick your brain once I get my draft back from web.com