Or on the other hand they are trying to get it for themselves or a client they are representing and did not want you to make an offer that is higher than the one already on the table.Something stinks about this, be leary of these people.

On the other hand, my agent has been driving me to places the past several months.

All hands must be on top of the table.

One company might hand out great leads like candy, but have a lower split.

I must say that for any FREE service I have ever used, I haven't seen a manager as hands-on as Josh has been about the Bigger Pockets forum.

On the other hand its not hard to imagine the possibility of selling it for $70 to $80k in three years, which would not happen if I didn't put the money into it and will be a much bigger return than the $300/month I would make if it cashflowed properly.I have been debating this as I look at homes in a little worse neighborhoods, where a house that needs very little work can be bought easily for the same 25k or less and turn a profit from day one.

Best bet is to hand in your lowest offer and get the bank to start the short sale 'process', b/c that could take about 4-months for approval.

They aren’t checking every month to see if title has changed hands.

I don't really see it happening though.On the other hand, I advertise a bunch of SS as "short sale approved".

On one hand I'm thinking that I should naturally try to get a multifamily property so that I can ideally escape paying or at least reduce my rent.