This will give you the ability to have influence over the performance of the community and therefore your property.  

Unless the agent is charging you a substantial fee, most agents would actually lose a good amount of money servicing properties at that price point.

The previous owners tax's can be substantially lower than they will be for the new owner (cough, *California*).It's funny how often sellers agents "forget" this in their NOI projections and pro formas- probably just an honest mistake.  

If you're in Cali, you'll have to contract on a home without ever seeing it and you'll be paying substantially over the asking price....assuming of course you're not outbid by dozens of other offers. 

I’d love to talk one on one about influences on your decision making and what your goals/plans are.

(b)  The commission shall have the power to refuse a license for cause or to suspend or revoke a license where it has been obtained by false representation or by fraudulent act or conduct, or where a licensee, in performing or attempting to perform any of the acts mentioned herein, is found guilty of:     (1)  Making any substantial and willful misrepresentation;     

And the shift toward remote working is beginning to influence where people call home.

The 1 and ONLY chance 1031's have of surviving is if "we the people" get off our butt's and actually take action to influence such.

Now property values are very high, returns are smaller, so risk has increased substantially.  

This place has been vacant since Oct and has substantial holding costs.