Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem: using other people's money, or OPM.

Fortunately, there were no significant challenges that arose during the purchase process.

Fortunately, there were no significant challenges that arose during the purchase process.

We're fortunate to be have the Ohio house to help cushion us, you're right.

Fortunately for me, the majority of the owners I am finding have inherited the property and never got around to selling so they are a bit easier to deal with then what you described above. 

Fortunately, she was. 

I was never fortunate enough to get one of the high ball offers.

Socialism is one of the worst most corrupt form of government, second only to complete autocratic authoritarianism, which is what it usually deteriorates into.You're better off requiring that all senators and congressman must have a minimum of 20 years actual work experience owning a small business, or 10 years corporate experience(fortune 500 or larger), or 10 years of military, police, EMT, Fire before they are allowed to "represent" us.

I pay a mini fortune, but they know their stuff and I highly doubt anyone locally would be as knowledgable.  

Most people could have done a better job than me when it comes to underwriting, strategy, etc, but I was fortunate to be connected with good people.