You know, like you just need a sledgehammer, a cute demo day outfit, and a dramatic reveal at the end.

Quincy Jones--is this the same Quincy Jones related to Giovanni? 

You still have to wait 120 days from the first missed payment to file than another 60 days for proceedings,(Dodd Frank) minimum, if the borrower files a bankruptcy in that time frame everything stops immediately until the bankruptcy is ruled on.   

Nobody’s going to send you an email saying you need to move out of your home in 30-60 days because they are selling to someone else who’s going to live there  this alone is a big value to many people  stability  Nobody’s saying you have to buy it.

I can look back and question my decision to go with him based on a number of warning signs, but we know some of the same people and our trusted friend referred him to us.

Also the chances of two rentals having a vacancy at the same time is pretty low. 

Every day for weeksI'm not recommending this for anyone, but I would stop at obviously abandoned properties that had potential and wander around, looking in windows and sometimes going into the house - through an 'unlocked' rear door of course :-)Sometimes the windows are boarded up and you cannot get a view of the inside....then it's just your knowledge and your gut once again.Go to the County and look up the owner....send them a nice letter....even make a dollar offer if you feel so inclined. 1 in 10 might respond.This is the way to find deals with a lot of equity potential IMHO. 

Offer 3 is for $100k, cash, closing in 10 days.

In general the area is over built and has a lot of "mice after the same cheese" one of the difficulties is Baylor requiring freshman to live on campus and them expanding their living learning centers.

You need to look at your market and look at what the comps with same style pool are getting in that market compares to those without.