I just got a call from the realtor representing the property I am buying. They are diligently working away at the bank to OK the short sale offer I made and it looks like it is going to go through. Nothing definite yet but it looks good so far. My only concern is that this property has a septic problem that the previous owner threw in the towel on. Now it my be that the spread of the price I am paying compared to what he had already put in it is great enough to make the price of the septic worth it. but I really will not be able to know for certain until we start working on it. It also needs a new roof and I am sure a few other things that I can not yet see. but hey, that is the adventure, and I am ready to begin.