On those rare occasions when the seller is not providing anything which I am involved in one now, is a nasty divorce or partnership split and they have to shed assets - those are usually a quick(er) close in lieu of full due diligence with a hard money loan up front to make things happen.

Its been said on multiple occasions on this site but, as far as investments are concerned, a primary residence isn't likely to perform as well as another class of property, best to go into any project with your eyes open.

I have needed to use the hired help on occasion and it hurts the wallet. 

I own a nearly new home and I get yellow jackets on occasion.

On occasion I've used a servie to list in the MLS, cost is about $800. 

To finance subsequent deals, I used a combination of all of the above plus proceeds from refinancing investment property, hard money, and on occasion, private money debt (i.e. loans from people you know).   

Yes, I have had this happen on more than one occasion. 

Daniel and I have talked real estate on a number of occasions.  

Hey everyone I go to Chillowack on occasion for work.

There are very rare occasions that the participants in the plan have agreed to their funds being held in an account with absolutely no access unless they have reached retirement age or leave their place of employment.