Maybe the easiest, but a bitter pill to swallow, as I really love these properties and feel their markets are trending upward for a bigger payoff.

He has had one dst reduction in monthly payouts... not meeting the ppm. 

This makes me feel more comfortable buying in Las Vegas right now...I'd be making 10% CoC return roughly with the right deal, with low probability of a significant price reduction in the future.

- In MD you get a reduction in your transfer/recordation taxes.

Rich Weese My plan as it stands right now is shooting for $25k ( todays dollars ) per month and increasing from there with debt reduction and inflation.

My offer would allow me to get some good equity going in, hopefully I get it at that price.My wife seems OK with it if we are able to get a further price reduction.  

Nathaniel Donnelly,The reason why I asked, I continue to read more reports of the reduction in military spending across the board.

We are testing the market, we would like a bigger house, we like another area better are weak reasons to sell and when the "rubber meets the road" for a price reduction many will not be motivated.

For example, if at any time during escrow you contacted the seller and asked for a change to the contract (i.e. repairs, price reduction, etc), a good attorney could point to that and argue that your attempt to change the contract means that you no longer had intent.

My job is to not be tempted to prescribe solutions like a doctor who only knows to offer pills.