Using 0% for 12 month credit cards is one of the best ways to get the ball rolling...even if you have a ton of cash.  

Does that mean they dropped the ball?

And that's just the loan amount no counting anything down.Since the numbers don't jive with out something drastic like a crazy low mortgage with a crazy high down payment or way low balling an offer, or something like raising the rents to $700+ to get a mortgage clearance of 1k a month payments.  

Alexander Ball , it's okay to say no and or to decline service.

I also do not want to bother my real estate agent contacts right now as I am just getting the ball rolling.

Yes, on the MLS is nearly impossible to find a great flip deal these days without sending out hundreds of low ball offers and hoping one sticks.  

We all use crystal balls - - sadly, they're always clouded by something :grin:Seriously, local jobs report is a leading indicator. 

With her help I learned the market, researched rental rates and trends then picked a few from Zillow or Trulia or the MLS. then caught a flight out, looked at 20+ properties and put in low-ball bids on 5.  

You don't want to be the odd ball looking house. 

Everything I read / hear is that your snow ball may not start rolling w/ deals until 5 to 7 months (or more) of consistent marketing.