Often clients will attempt to sell properties for deep discounts to an agent to avoid commissions and the hassles of selling.

Certainly, most people in this country lost a lot during that time, but among the "average Joe," there were fewer capital assets owned and therefore less of a proportionate drop (though if your sole asset was your primary residence, you probably lost a lot as well).Then, during the period from 2009-2012, if you were rich, you likely had some opportunities that were pretty unique in an historical sense -- real estate was as discounted as its ever been, taxes were low, fear was rampant, government policy favored them, etc.

Keep in the back of your mind a discounted pay-off, especially since you're paying 7% on that money.

But don't discount Chicago as long as you stay out of Cook County.

California County's are considering using Eminent Domain laws to seize mortgages on under water properties, pay off the mortgages at a discount to the current homes value, and refinance the property at the new home value.My concern and question is, if I were the note holder on a property and this were to happen, could (would) I lose my a chunk of my investment?

There should be no more retail purchases unless is your primary residence built by Frank Lloyd Wright (even then buy it at a discount).

Over the years, as the mortgages are paid off, I have extra cash on had to buy discounted mortgages, including buying back my own debt.

I usually offer a price and then if they are traveling with a friend or find one while they are working I write them both a lease with a discounted price per person that is still higher than one persons rent.

Looking at rental comps and was wondering if I should discount the current rentals listed as they are the asking price which might not be accurate of actual rents out into contract.Is there a way to look at real-time rents? 

Key takeaway is that it seems as though there isn't much in the way of spread between SFR and Multi returns in quality neighborhoods unless you're getting an off market deal at a discount.