If you are constantly getting the 2-4 place in your bid, then it's just a numbers game aka getting more offers out there and being competitive.If you are not even close to winning the bid, then it's time to either up price or terms, or both. 

That really rubs me the wrong way to play this game of "well we didnt do anything to fix the foundation so we are not liable".  

Probably to late in the game to hire a public adjuster but I would never go into a situation like this w/o hiring one. 

My wife and I are looking to get in the game on the south side.

Congrats on wanting to jump into the STR game. 

Another way of getting in the game is to do work for someone established. 

that FHS "hack" is definately part of my game plan.as i dount i'd afford 25%+of a decent quad in a timely matter.

Upon closing, engage a licensed loan servicer to collect borrower payments, make payments to your lender, deposit the difference each month to your account, issue tax reporting, and ensure general legal compliance. 

Seems like all the millennials want to get into the STR game.

They play this game with a lot of agents.