He pivoted to STR projects, rebranded as Techvestor and since then brushed off questions about Scout pads or MBD.

This reserve price I have found out comes in two categories: hard and soft (just ask).

Stay strong, STAY POSITIVE, be creative, learn, brush off the negativity, take advice from people who HAVE DONE WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO, and above all, live your life the way YOU want to live your life!

We actually went under contract on a 4plex but it didn't appraise (market was still soft then) so we couldn't close on it.

And, I still manage to keep my hands soft ;).

Experts, more often than not, were calling for a "soft landing." 

Soft landing is being predicted now in the near term for RE (1-3 years) generally.  

Do Hard Money brushed me off because I questioned their $2500 up front fee.

I give him paint brush hes 4 and scrape wood to paint etc.

Around here in rowhouse territory it's pretty common, bad foundations on soft ground, bulging facades, entire buildings leaning on their neighbor.