Occasionally it will make sense for homeowners in a spot where accessing the line would be severely expensive & destructive, like underneath extensive concrete, buildings, expensive landscaping, etc.

“Higher valued commercial real estate exchanges are an important source of jobs for contractors, skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers, lenders, real estate brokers, Qualified Intermediaries, title insurers, escrow companies, surveyors, appraisers, architects, landscapers, building material suppliers and more.

I will say there are reasons the seller did not choose to list on the MLS and that this property should not be compared apples to apples with other statistically similar properties.  

I look at statistics online to determine a neighborhood's feel - crime-mapping, migration, etc. and I look (in person) to see if things are being built in the area (grocery stores, etc.). 

Upkeep of the property- landscaping, debris removal, handling maintenance requests, keeping the property in top condition- this is where amateurs drop the ball. 2-3 years go by and they run the asset into the ground and sell for a loss.

It's crazy how much material prices change the investing landscape.  

One has better landscaping, or more neutral interior paint colors.  

It is Crazy Eddie on speed out there.I just called off a bunch of showings and everyone "knew it was going to go fast" and a couple offered to sweeten the deal.It is a mix of Millennials having solid jobs and a deep desire to be out of the urban landscape, but still have access to it.

Statistically, the average REI website only retains 34% of visitors because it takes a long 12 seconds to load.Jeff, you're probably more interested in the loading statistics of your website.

The house required mainly cosmetic repairs, including extensive sheetrock fixes, a remodeled kitchen, updated bathrooms, a fresh paint job and landscaping.