Have you tried writing to say you intend to turn their house into a BDSM airbnb rental?

At this preliminary stage I haven’t yet been factoring in HOAs, but that will definitely be a part of the equation. The other points are good to know. I mean, I already knew about Leawood pricks, but the rest is good to know.

I mean, we’ll be flexible. It’s not like we are Shawnee Mission East or bust, but it’s our target at this point.

Yeah the whole process sucks. Just embrace the suck and do the best. I’ve done this many times under many conditions to/from mostly high cost sellers markets. So Cal, Northern Virginia, Hi., etc.
As a seller, in those markets I’ve had all kinds of letter attempts made . None worked with me. Many were plays on new wives, sob stories and multiple Chiefs fans plays given my man caves decor and it’s out of norm for the locations. Most were above asking price.
My last 3 moves involved homes that were only hours on the markets with multiple offers. Hell, 2 houses ago, I left my power of attorney with an agent I just meant and instructions to buy me a house in a certain neighborhood . Nothing I would recommend or ever thought I’d do as a Midwesterner. But if your market is approaching this kind of crazy I’d be surprised but don’t truly know.
What as worked as a buyer and seller in sellers markets;
No B. S. No contingencies. Have your financing locked down. Show it.
No quibbling. The market sets the price. Don’t initially include allowances or low ball your offer over carpet, water heater, roof,etc.
No weird requests. What does or does not convey. Don’t fall for or try stunts about flat screens, refrigerators, etc. I’ve had people try to get me to leave plants and aquariums, etc. I probably would have if they just didn’t ask in their initial offer.
Be flexible on closing and move in dates. State that in your offer. Defer to the seller or negotiate it.
Use your inspectors findings as negotiating points after your initial offer has been accepted.

The house we moved into last fall was never on the market. I put an ad on a local Facebook swap page. I was very specific about what we were looking for. Two people contacted me. One had forty acres and a beautiful home that was perfect for us. Shook hands and started moving stuff in pretty much immediately but that's a small town for you. Of course now I'm six months into paying two mortgages. Anyone want to buy a beautiful home in the poorest county in Iowa?

Well I would stick to it.It’s important. During all of my moves involving high schoolers, school selection drove all other considerations.

My wife and I locked down our neighbors choices only after dropping in unannounced to a high school during the school day.
It was amazing to see the differences between schools in the same district

We've pretty much done all this. We've basically done everything short of me dipping into my 401k and/or completely exhausting our savings account.

Like I said earlier, we have to compete with 4-8 other offers every bid we put in on. We can't come in 12k over asking and at least 1 house we got beat out by straight cash, homie.

Offer sight unseen is they made an offer without looking at the house.

Yeah sucks is good description. No embracing about it.

Anybody want a 4 bedroom shithole in Olathe as is? I'm your guy. You'll get a gret deal on it because I'm lazy.

He's a know it all know nothing

How shitty we talking?

Most houses in neighborhood worth 230k. I give you mine for 190k. Nothing wrong with it, just needs updated Master bathroom. Probably new carpet in bedrooms. New flooring in basement and kitchen.

Get a 15 year loan.

Yeah, send your kids to school with the Tongie pig farmers.