All Forum Posts by: Michael Lee

@Anthony Dooley, @Annette Hibbler, @Colleen F., @Steve Vaughan, @Andrew Johnson Thank you for your individual responses and advice!

Just had a great conversation with my broker and I think I'm doing exactly what I advise my clients/friends/family NOT to do in these situations which is getting too emotional about it. Great reminder to myself, and to everyone out there, that this should be fun and not stressful. I plan to hit the refresh button and come back with a better perspective moving forward

@Jay Hinrichs Very true...I think that's one self-critique I'd have as well in that I prob don't spend enough time thinking about things from the other party's perspective (see impatience above) or trying to figure out what is most valuable to them.  Thanks for the response

Small consolation prize for me is that this post is currently 'trending'...my BP dreams have come true!

@Paul Bowers Oh wow thanks for the great example...and congrats on the flip!

@Russell Brazil I like all those suggestions -- thank you for your response!

Thanks all. I should try to clarify that I'm not frustrated that my initial offers aren't being immediately, and gratefully, accepted but more so that it's been one shot and I'm done. Thought maybe there was something I could do to improve this or better my negotiating skills, but as far as making more offers = better chance of one getting accepted, absolutely agree

@Will Gaston Judging by the overwhelming consensus of responses, I think you're right...

Message received!

Happen*

@Joe Norman will do!

@Account Closed Absolutely fair points. I, myself, have never understood why a seller who lists a property for sale (esp if it's for 'testing' purposes) would get mad at an offer or consider one rude but it does seem to happy a lot. Thanks for the response

@Brian Pulaski It's been 2 actual offers and a few more preliminary discussions on various properties but yes, you're right that it's not time to press the 'panic' button yet haha. This will be my 2nd rental but I do think the fact that my first one happened so easily/smoothly is making me expect that to be the norm...which it obviously is not. But great points thanks for the response