MD to SC to CT is one hell of an exhausting drive for a 24 hour period :-).  

If they have really exhausted all of their avenues, they will let you know.  

Keeping buyers corralled until it's all over can be exhausting.

I was exploring to see what other areas are out there less than an hour away. 

This seems more like a subtle advertisement than an actual analysis of buy and hold.   

About me, I've been married to my high school sweetheart for 12 years, we've got two beautiful children who keep us both entertained as well as EXHAUSTED :)I am an Operations Program Manager in the Defense Industry, I spent 6 years on active duty in the Marines (OIF Vet).

I know you don't want to spend a few hundred on each potential deal, but you might do it on a deal you are very serious about until you are comfortable with the market.Finally, remember than an appraisal is just an opinion of value and someone else's opinion may vary.

After a 2+ years of exhaustive research on everything real estate - I finally closed my first deal in July 2013.

It's a good thing to get out of property you can't afford even at the expense of your credit, but before foreclosing, I think more people should try to exhaust their avenues for an out.

The nearest club in state is located in Worcester which is a completely different city/market more than an hour away.