Maybe he is afraid that another "buyer" won't actually perform and leave him in a bind therefor forcing him to actually close or, as most common, using BS escape clauses and walking on the deal.

Plus she could use the $.Personally, I would rather have a neighbor as a contact than have the evicted old owner as I would be afraid they may stay too much/take too long/maybe not leave/maybe angry.

Once these are paid off I am afraid the income will be taxed at a high interest rate (I am in a high tax bracket already) since I will have no interest write-offs.  

You won’t pickup on that stuff if you got half a dozen people meandering around the house randomly all at once .managing takes time don’t skimp or miss out because you were afraid to talk with folks individually .

I'm afraid of my mortgage payment being too much and then i cant pay it back!

I could finance the purchase no problem, but we're afraid of holding onto a house for 3-6 months, maybe more, with no renter in it while he tries to find a new place.

You just made the step many are afraid to make.

Don't be afraid to negotiate!

Don't be afraid to negotiate!

The good news is this process showed me I can handle my time well and that I am not afraid of hard work and to fail.