Secondly, he's trying to focus on his need for an investment and the needs of his clients in year two while struggling to make income -- he's playing tug of war with himself.All that glitters is not gold. 

Any agent worth their salt can list the property, price it under market, hold a 1 day open house and get multiple all cash offers into bidding wars, counter the best (or all) on day two/three, and go into escrow on day 5 for all cash.

That could only happen if Russia invaded the Ukraine and we went in to world war 3.

I'm sure there is an economic crisis coming, along with a war, earthquake, etc given enough time. 

i use rates of change of numerous data points to start with then see where there's common ground. 

The bank would sit down with the buyer and discuss if and how much he could borrow before he ever looked at the first property.After World War II the U.S. policies toward home ownership changed.  

Books I would highly recommend that has helped me would be the Art Of War by Sun Tzu and How To Lie With Statistics by Darrell Huff.

@ everyoneWatching Monday night Storage wars on TV.  

I've done this numerous times and had my property taxes reduced each and every time. 

Do your best to be able to qualify for conventional loans and bank as much cash in your war chest as you can between now and then to be able to make the most competitive offers.As for the Mrs....you have to discuss your goals.....men and women often think very differently on housing.