Part of that problem is the simple fact that there are less homes going to the foreclosure auctions (trustee sales) as more and more short sales go through and banks continue to take their time to foreclose.The hedge funds are also creating even more competition, specifically because they are paying almost (and sometimes more) than retail pricing.

I've been searching for the better part of 5 hours for this answer but am coming up empty, so here I am creating my first real BP thread.Here's the situation I'm in.

The only thing I would add is that disclosing your license when acting as a principal you run the risk of the other party thinking that you are their agent, thus, unintentionally creating an agency relationship with all the duties that go along with it.

I want to learn as much as I can from this experience as it can provided insights for the future, and considering each experience is unique and that I am in for the long term, the more I know, the more I can minimize my risks.I have declined a couple who wanted to rent one of my two properties.

The fix isn't taking away food stamps, it's creating jobs.

Anyone have experience with this type of thing and can maybe recommend the best software for tracking and creating invoices?

Another thought on this thread would be to prepare a comp workup of other similar properties in the neighborhood and show them how many days they averaged on the market for a standard sale.This way you can help the family decide if they are willing to wait to get a market offer or if they really need to liquidate the property to sell in less time.Additionally, I agree with the other comments, one quick sale below market will not create a market.

If they feel that way they will run from you in a heartbeat.Building relationships with quality clients one by one for the long term and putting their interest first is how you create long term success.

I recently created a lease for a SFH in Florida.

As a prior Air Force member I also had to figure out how to invest and serve at the same time, and while it presents some challenges, it also presents some unique opportunities.