Unfortunately, they took a higher offer closer to asking.

I've started looking a little closer to the county lines - not sure whether flip OR rent will work for a bit in Baltimore City for a few months or more.  

Isn't true what they say, that making goals public brings you closer to realizing what you want? 

Looking at comps we shouldn't have to pay full asking price and the CAP rate is closer to 7.5%.I plan to work full time at my job I currently have and my wife could keep working part-time until our next child is due this winter.

I may be able to drag my friends and family along, but would prefer to come to another one you guys have, or meet up closer to San Bernardino.  

She will probably say no, but hey it generally takes 20 no's to get to a yes so you will be one no closer!

After almost 9 years in the city, we were ready for a change of pace and an opportunity to be closer to our families. 

I get something closer to 9%. 

In general, I prefer Stewart Title or Chicago Title, but I will only close at either with on of their Fee Attorneys or with a commercial closer since they're typically more knowledgeable and able to understand my reasoning to wanting revisions to their documents.

Also, the owner usually gets screwed in the end because the bank won't agree to the wholesalers' price that he needs in order to be able to resell, below market, to an investor, and the owner just ends up 90 days closer to foreclosure auction.