It's important to have multiple exit strategies when you get involved with a HML.

I believe there was an article on BP where someone was an assistant and had more access to the MLS because she worked for multiple Realtors.

If Real Estate is your calling, I can absolutely guarantee that your accounting degree will not go unused.I'm a big believer in the power of keeps options open and pursuing multiple paths.

I am under contract on a short sale with Chase and have a very tight deadline for settlement mandated by the bank. My title insurance company did a search and came up with 6 open liens on the property, all but two I ...

There is also the possibility of a "blanket" mortgage where one mortgage is collateralized by multiple properties.

Getting multiple bids is essential, but that means you have to tell somebody "thanks, but someone else gets the job."

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Test yourself first with a property (ies) that you can sell quickly without losing your shirt, that would not be a 100 unit complex.

Not every distressed owner is looking to sell, those that are may be getting marketed from multiple sources or want to sell traditionally.In terms of follow up, I typically try to bring written offers directly to sellers if they are local, and if not I do mail them.

Sometimes I do get multiple people there at once, but then they can each see there is competition for the house and they are not the only ones interested in it.