It's impossible to know.Another part of it could be your side of the duplex needs a lot of work so they think it's  a money pit and their side is much nicer.

For any deal, it is impossible to find more time.  

If your offer provides a viable solution to the seller, it’s much more likely to be accepted.Granted if you’re not dealing direct with the seller this will be next to impossible to do.

That's about impossible to predict.

In many areas I've looked rent to value ratios have not made sense and the "first look," policy has prevented me from bidding on the low priced ones that did make sense.To think you can find 20 financed properties through HP isnt impossible but much more difficult not that the inventory of HP properties has dwindled, atleast in areas I am looking at.

However, not saying its impossible if its filed correctly on your tax return via schedule C, or miscellaneous interest income and you have a 2 year track record of this on your taxes it could be used...

So I could buy all of the insurance in the world, but if a strong wind blew over the building, it would be impossible for me to rebuild my 3rd floor unit.Good luck to you!

Digging out" 2' in a basement is likely impossible, along with foundation issues.All kinds of design/permitting issues.

Make an offer to the lender, let them know the guy is behind bars for awhile, talk about judgment proof and impossible collections, LOL (unless his estate has money). 

What I decided to do was ask for a reconsideration based on the fact that my current house has stairs that are difficult for me to climb and impossible for my mother.