We deal in an environment in the real estate industry in this country in which the "standard" residential property sale contract greatly favors the buyer.

The waiting list did not exist until I asked to be on it, but it worked out in my favor because the guy who converted the apartments into condos was going to keep one of the one bedroom units for himself, but he decided to sell at the last minute.

You don't need access to the MLS to exploit the efficiencies of Profit Grabber but you'll miss out on deals if you don't have access in some fashion to the MLS.I don't know why some investors are so down on "real estate gurus."

I believe it settled in court in her favor.

Not sure if the judge did them a favor or not.

Is there any way this would play out in my favor?

As Mike said, we don't do ourselves any favors when the govt steps in and rewards bad behavior or a bad business model by bailing companies out.

Now you have to find a hard money lender that can lend you the $25,000 at terms more favorable than the deal you have with your buyer.

I'm sure I could find somebody who fought in Yom Kapur, and lived in Israeli longer than you who DISAGREES strongly with your quick condemnation of Israel, apparently in favor of HAAAAAMAS activists!

Doing this and being picky will always be in my favor and I could care less about what the appreciation or depreciation is.