This will reveal attractively priced properties as soon as they hit the market or are reduced under the threshold over time.

I quickly paid off all credit cards and waiting 30 days for that to be reflected in my credit report, I already paid off my car years ago so that wasn't an issue and that helped my reduce my debt to income ratio.

It would reduce expenses - no doubt, but breakeven time is a major go/no go factor.

Hubzu sale not initial auction.Days on market: 157Price on mls started around 130k, reduced every month like clockwork.

I think it will have a disruptive role, reducing the barrier to entry and making real estate more accessible to retail investors.

These homes would be 1/1 and 2/1 high energy efficient homes.The theory behind these is to create affordable housing with a reduced carbon footprint that can be owned by the typical person that would rent.As an investor do you see this as a viable opportunity?

I told him I could push the closing date out, reduce the deposit to $1000 and let him have an inspection.

Another suggestion, sometimes agents are willing to reduce their commission some to make the deal go.

Look at mechanical, roofs, appliances etc. to reduce potential for reoccuring repair & maintenance issues and making move-in ready.If you provide a decent analysis of the property which peaks his interest, and he buys and finds you were spot on, whose properties is he gonna look at in the future?

Ultimately, you're just going to be reducing your return by putting money into the property at this point.