Their are some smart people on this site.Anyone else out there want to try and take advantage of this?

I don't think they'll wait till January.Think about it this way, if other real estate investors slow down on marketing during holidays, it's your chance to gain some market advantage.

I ski with a ski club and I've found that we get very competitive rates on condos and killer rates on lift tickets.

Not sure if that is due to the moratorium, but there is definitely a lot fewer properties available, and the competition for them is fierce (more so than usual).Haven't yet noticed any increase in pricing, thoughSteph

My latest 3/2 acquisition I had to lower the rent 25% from the original asking price before I could fill it.This may be one advantage with SFHs over apartments where tenants share info and a rent decrease would be demanded by all.

Take advantage of our 17-Page property/market reports (For this report, search a home and look to the toolbar above the address. look for the "Report" button.)

Also consider your competitive position with a degree going forward.

You are letting bad advice, none of which came from people here, to take away your advantage in bargaining.Step back and save your money.Here is something to consider in determining value..If it was as good a deal as you seem to believe a more experienced investor would see this also.

If I'm going to teach someone how to be my competition, they're going to pay me.

I just want to be sure they understand I am an investor so I don’t have someone come back later and say I took advantage of them.