I am seeing that if a seller is not in a hurry they are willing to wait for a best offer (loan or otherwise) and when they are in a pinch or have already invested too much $, then they will sacrifice a better offer because getting the time back is worth more.

We pay our contractors the day we get the bill and actually hand them the check, we plan and thus very few midstream changes, when we ask for a quote they know it’s the real deal, we don’t shop and penny pinch.  

This makes AirBnB a difficult proposition.Monthly holding costs for the condo excluding repairs / capex are approximately:Mortgage: $1783Condo Fee: $403Electric: $100Water / Sewer: $200TOTAL: $2486We would never have bought a condo as a rental property, but as I said, we bought it to provide emergency housing in a pinch. 

We don’t penny pinch.

She did move in two cats during her tenancy (with my permission after the fact), and the house was left in fairly good condition when she moved out:Most holes were patched (though some in the basement were missed).It was moderately clean but needed extra cleaning due to cat hair in the carpets.Minor issues included:A missing doorbell.Missing shower hardware.One of the window blinds needed replacement.A truck bed full of items left in the shed that I had to haul away.Since I was in a pinch between Christmas and New Year’s, I hired professional cleaners for a quick turnaround.

Like @Carolyn Fuller, in a pinch, my husband can step in as co-host as he knows the place as well (working on it regularly) and hears the stories about guests and the process.

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: No, we have used inflatable mattresses in a pinch and they last about a week. 

@Corey Pinch if you're a go-getter, make sure you find a company, or negotiate, that you're directly rewarded for your hustle - commissions, bonuses, etc.

Buyers want cash flow out of the gate, not fixer-upper headaches, especially with interest rates pinching.

We bought a lot in Frasier co. in Jan. for 150k close in 5 days seller was in a pinch listed it and sold it in 3 days for 290k..