A few mornings back a duplex popped up for a rediculously low price (100k for 3/1,3/1).I called the realtor at 0900 and after leaving several messages with no reply I spoke with a secretary that afternoon and she stated the property went under written contract as soon as it was listed.I would have offered a substantial amount over list price for this property as comparable units are selling for 50k more but am unsure of how to get past these immediate contracts.Do I write the seller to let them know they have another buyer?

In soft markets down south here. 

Maybe that's not financially sound to some; but to me it's a great big soft pillow that makes me sleep well. 

Quest has one this morning and this evening (Tuesdays). 

We have one this Saturday morning in Winter Park if you are available to attend.

I am actually heading to an investors property this morning to secure a tenant for an apartment that has not yet been renovated.If the demand for rentals is high enough in your market, you can certainly find a tenant early on.

If your agent is GREAT and your market is soft, then go for it.  

@Lee Edgewood Good morning Lee and welcome!

Not knowing the market you are in (soft or aggressive) - hard to say exactly what will work.  

It turned out that she didn't want to meet me at 0700 to tour the property, so I fired her, toured the house the next morning at 0700 with an agent that didn't mind getting out of bed, and had the contract out by noon.