And any short sale offer will have to be close to market value.Years ago, after the great settlement agreement with the big 5 banks, those banks were making mass offers of discounted pay offs on seconds.

That’s what I was thinking…I guess I figured they would be like the lease templates that BP offers that were verified by a lawyer. 

Sacramento metro offers a really nice balance between cashflow opportunity and consistent appreciation (due to the fact that it is a State Capitol, two major universities, and one of the fastest growing cities in the country every year for a decade+)I personally only invest my capital here in Sacramento, although I do business in a number of cities.

One street could be nice and then next street over is a war zone.I just spend most of my time throwing out lowball offers and see who wants to sell.

My answer is, right or wrong, I put lying about "other offers" as just fair game negotiations that don't really reflect on a person's honesty.  

Networking is a two-way street, and by offering value and being proactive, you can establish meaningful connections in the Austin real estate community.

But everyone seems to offer some kind of vacation rental/Airbnb insurance product now.

Also some employers offer summer internships so its useful to list it and target those students as well. 

Real Estate prices are competitive and the area offers plenty of activities, from outdoor recreation to shopping.

@Dan Heuschele: Love the long game strategy with appreciation, and I think San Diego (and California, in general) offers great appreciation.