The seller waits to get paid off until the property is improved.

Once I figured that out I know what to expect going in.I must admit, I'm guilty of this.A great number of successful REO listing agents perform in this manner.

When selling do most people use a realtor to sell it faster or do they seel themselves to improve return?

Then they can help you document how and why you can be paid when performing a legal act.NCND agreements are common in many industries.

I want to gather everyones thoughts on improving rental property.

When was the last time you gave an agent anything other than pay for work performed?

And when the housing market turns around, the value of my properties will improve dramatically, so I want to buy while the market is bad.There are exceptions to every rule, of course, and we haven't bottomed, but in twenty years I think that buy-and-holders who took advantage of this environment will be glad they did....

You improve the value of flip before taking title.

They maybe make plans for their next deal or some other way budget for the cash coming in.If the buyer fails to perform the seller has lost time, incurred holding costs and maybe missed out on their next transaction.POF is not fun but it certainly serves a purpose when you are selling.John Corey

There are steps that need to be performed.