Also, she complained first 4 months about toilet being clogged on 3 separate occasions.

Then they can make a decision to rise to the occasion or give up before they start because it looks to hard and too much work for them.    

Something like "I can pay you blank for your property in cash but I could pay you significantly more if you are willing to wait on the balance of your equity for awhile." 

At the same time write down the names of those who said do it and when the time comes you can thank them for the advice, or most likely say what the blank were you thinking back then, that our economy was stable and in good shape and with the price of everything going up people would still be OK with 1% on their money.

Ned used the occasion as an opportunity to do a coaching session for our local RE Meetup Group (BWI Meetup).Here's the video:https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkwa56y3fvhah3v/jscott_t...On top of that, we have at least one BP member who will be helping us with the trash out and may have another BP member who will be helping us wholesale it once it's cleaned out.

Have used him on several occasions and will do again.

If you get a blank look or they say "put it in the bank," ask them what interest rate they're getting.

Yes, I always have blank purchase agreements with me.Mike

When on the rare occasion some flooding has occurred within the city it was a result of a major rain event (i.e., Hurricane).Lastly, I would recommend always getting a home inspection. 

Have done it both ways - for us to use on occasion and strictly as a rental.