Here, all the negotiating power is on the seller's side... until you're in contract, at which point the balance shifts a bit to the buyer. 

Some are numbers junkies themselves and enjoy playing what if scenarios on the own.

Don't think on it overnight any more, just do it within the hour because that's how he wants to play the game and it'll take like a week if you keep sleeping on it.Baby boomers and older often want to play this game with me on interest rate too."

Those stressors don't play well into the mindset of our active duty members when they need to keep their mind on the mission and task at hand.  

Hi All,I'm interested in Small/ medium multifamily investments in the Provo area and was wondering if there are any groups/investors that were active in that area.I'm interested in C, B- properties with value play.

Knowledge is power, any new ideas, comments, questions or tips are always welcomed.

Podio is pretty powerful, and free.  

I don't know squat about NY RE, but it sounds like these sellers are trying to exclude folks using HML, and look for only a) All cash buyers or b) HELOC buyers.If you want to play in this arena, and that is what is going down, I'd suggest opening a HELOC on some other property you own with the highest maximum credit line that your equity position will allow but a $0 current balance.Offer accepted, max out the HELOC, funds arrive next day, show proof to seller.Then you would use the HML to pay off the HELOC a few weeks later, if you'd prefer that the debt be secured by the subject property.

I have always thought to buy from people selling without extensive advertising and to sell through the MLS.Mark http://www.inman.com/2014/03/10/study-suggests-mls-played-little-or-no-role-in-nearly-half-of-2013-home-sales/

Play it safe w/ A, or risk it with B?