They’re offering just a token increase to the deposit, and my realtor is encouraging me to give them more time since there weren’t multiple offers.My concerns:Contract has technically expired after extension.Deposit is small and currently stuck in escrow.Buyer hasn’t been transparent about their situation.I don’t want to lose more time off-market, but I also know the layout limits buyer pool.I could, in theory, always draft a retroactive extension if they really got their financing together later.Question for the community:If you were in my shoes, would you enforce the contract and re-list now, or grant one final, short extension but only with a substantial non-refundable deposit? 

***** Due to technical issues, we're going to host July 16thmeetup at Old National Bank at 3540 Hobson Road, Woodridge, IL 60517 https://g.co/kgs/BqA92Zm The DuPage County Real Estate Investors group (since 2016) was started to provide a platform for DuPage County (and surrounding areas)...Hosted by:Mike Barbari - Old National Bank

PM will take a long time to save money as it's not a high paying gig, wholesale requires a lot of upfront time and effort and you likely wont see the yield for 6+ months, the market is too challenging right now for flip imho.

Is the strategy technically called residential assisted living? 

Its easy for a borrower to walk away from a difficult project if they don't have any cash tied up - this creates challenges for lenders who aren't always set up to take over the investment.I've seen plenty of 100% financing offers in FB groups but presume many of them are illegitimate.

Challenges?

Steve, That’s a tough run of challenges, but I appreciate you being transparent about the numbers—it’s super valuable for others in the STR space to see the “real” side of it.A couple of thoughts: 1.

I’m asking because, at least in the Mayan Riviera, that can be quite challenging or unlikely, though it really depends on how much financing you’ll need.As @Mike Lambert mentioned, it’s also quite challenging to find a truly good real estate professional in the area.

Sometimes it’s worth bringing in a remediation company just to have the paperwork that says “certified mold inspection/remediation was done.”Middle ground:Document everything (photos of the open ceiling, moisture readings if you can get them).Offer to have a handyman replace the drywall after confirming it’s completely dry.If the neighbor insists on remediation, you can also check if your insurance policy covers water damage/mold claims — let them fight that battle for you.So yes, technically you can fix it yourself if it’s dry and clean, but weigh the risk vs. peace of mind.

ive been writing 20 every evening for the month of October, play a movie or podcast in the background and next thing you know you wrote 40 in 1.5 hours. lol it's actually fun to get away from all this tech and just try a new challenge and marketing avenueim writing to a list of code violations i found in my county.you got a particular list you're sending them to?