Well the way involved was just trying to take some action and see if i could get a good discount on a short sale and maybe flip to another investor if the numbers were right......Thanks for the advice i also think the realtor was trying to use me as the middle man to prolong the foreclosure too!!!

Question - how to prolong/extend the escrow until I find the target propert(ies) for my end of the sale? 

And while I personally think prolonged vacancy is unlikely in Massachusetts, this is one reason it is important to keep reserves on hand.Happy to chat further here in the forums or via DM -- but in my opinion there is no such thing as "too much" for a house hack!

That tenant could become very resentful for you taking away their free place to live and might do anything they can to prolong the situation, like filing for bankruptcy.

I’ve heard mixed responses from different people either pro long term renting a single family home or others that don’t see the value in it (if someone could afford the rent then they could afford to purchase the home)What are your thoughts?

My initial thought is the cost of the study would prolong my saving up for my next down payment on another investment I want to do in 2023.

This planning will detail planning for healthcare expenses, prolonged unconscious states where you spouse or child will have to make fast decisions for care and assets, where court delays are matters of life or death.

Financing regulations may prolong and complicate the sell 3.

This can create a headache, what if the tenant tries to use his TOPA rights but can not qualify to buy...this an prolong your sales process signifigantly.

Check out my profile, and my comments on other's posts here and you'll get a feel for my POV and orientation (hint: I'm very pro long term buy and hold in SF.)I'm swamped next week, as I just closed on a duplex+ inlaw in Bayview, but would be open to meeting with you a week or two out to exchange "war stories" ;)   There are also local meetups that J.