If you set it up so that the buyer makes the payments directly to the bank and he misses a payment your credit is trashed.If you don't know what you are doing, you are placing your "probably biggest" asset in dire risk.Other than that, have a nice day.

She would be in DIRE straits.I wish you knew me.

http://beta.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5105-self-dire...

The spanish economy (and political situation) continues to be dire, so there are many bargains to be had, from fincas in the middle of nowhere to new build apartments and villas on the coast-they just built too many of them.

Those who let people in dire straits stay in their homes have good hearts, but to paraphrase Jd, we need to treat our properties as a business. 

(Oui, on peut dire que mon français c'est presque impeccable.)That place sounds possible if you're really into the market.

The ability to comment insightfully or with a good answer works toward establishing your credibility, which, of course, is dire, and a couple of other people have mentioned as well.

So to me the situation is a lot more dire than 2018.

The REIA's commentary about it here may be more dire than necessary, but in view of the felony penalties it would be wise to understand the limitations. 

Those are, of course, much less dire situations than having your car stolen or home burglarized - but having windows broken or the inside/outside of a property tagged with spray paint are things that can and do happen rather frequently in some neighborhoods, unless steps like these are taken.