Plus, in my market, values have usually increased a few percent over the 1-2 year hold period.

you have done so much in such a short period. do you currently hold you properties?

A GOOD agents job is to advise their seller and long inspection periods would be a huge red flag.

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Since I am looking at SFH, my intension is to find one in my budget and live there for an indefinite period.

For Denver (as well as the rest of the country) if the Fed doesn't increase rates this time, they very well might cause a panic.

Both agencies have an initial period, 20-30 days, that the property is only available to owner occupants, Fannie calls it First Look, and these dates are shown in their listings.  

I was planning on checking the box for a 45 day close period on the contract, and in the event I find a buyer start the title and lien search at that point.  

But by email, we agreed to a 3 day inspection period.

In NYC the upside is equity gains over a period of time.