Bergen Lafayette is unique in that the charm of houses are really important to people, so as long as you don't lose that, I think you should be good. 

Over several years, I have worked hard to save up for a down payment, and I currently have $200k set aside in a money market account ready to be put to use.

I think this will not last and they will have to lower their prices soon, because the market force that is driving this might be people running out of money to spend.

I mistakenly signed a contract to sell my house with a cash buyer company.Ignorant of the process, I now have questions regarding renegotiating or request to amend contract.1) Earnest money was not offered by his minion.

I would hate to refinance my duplex and lose the 4 percent interest on conventional loan.

My sniff test as I get granular is that most of these units are Grade A units and charge A LOT of money for them.

It was just a way to earn a few extra bucks when the circumstances proved right.The same for subject to deals; loan subordination; purchasing of “discounted” notes, or hard money lending.  

@Jim Doyle- thanks   1) consider increasing the purchase price by the amount of the elec and roof  work that needs to be done  and then assist  seller with  getting the work  scheduled and completed  ( as this will be required to be donw before closing ) ..this way the  seller  is technically  paying for the  repairs  and they wont lose  any  proceeds ....they will pay a little  extra  wa state sale excise tax  but  that  wont amount to too much  2)  consider  putting less down  and using some of your funds to pay for  the repairs  ( or part of the repairs )   3)  consider using a rehab loan  4)  consider  keeping the price  where it is and asking for the sellers to complete  repairs  (  this likely wont happen)  5)  get roofer and contractor  estimates and get them  lined up to do the work asap  as it might takes  weeks to get this scheduled / done  6)  ask seller for  extension on closing date if the  work  will take  longer than 10 days ,,,Good luck

You pick it based on it's effectiveness to make money!

it actually does, at least for VRBO. because if you are API connected, then you collect the money for VRBO stays and pay taxes on it. if you are not API connected, then VRBO acts like Airbnb and handles all payments, etc.