So really, and ROI or CoC calculation that includes appreciation is just a guess until the transaction is finalized.

THey take advantage.Do some research on properties around yours and maybe even yours and you will find many examples of properties losing the majority of their value from 1 transaction to the next.

There is a terribly high wash-out rate in the biz, and there are a BUNCH of Realtors who do very few (if any) transactions in a year.Anyway, you WILL be doing transactions won't you?

For one thing those are not active markets which means much more transactional cost getting in and out.

Dont they want to make sure the transaction closes?

Greetings,We are in need of a referral for RE Lawyers in the Gwinnett County/Metro Atlanta Area, who effectively work well with investors and are competent with Real Estate Contracts (i.e Lease Agreements, Seller's Finance, etc).

My advice is stop wasting your time trying to out smart the legal requirements, it can't be done if the law applies to a transaction.

Every short sale regardless of lender requires the "arms-length transaction" certification that has wording like below:"The Buyers and Sellers nor their Agents have any agreements written or implied that will allow the Seller to remain in the property as renters or regain ownership of said property at any time after the execution of this short sale transaction.

I've tried a few others since the new Buyer Select Program went into effect with HUD.

You have the DF act going, in effect, next year, but it looks like know one know at this time how it will affect anyone just a lot of hype at this time.