"Now- KO- you may be right- that old Brett is just biding his time- waiting for that perfect deal."

Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of 'unintended consequences' and the possibility of stumbling into a hotter market where the easy pickings have already been picked.

I have not lost sight of something Briscoe never failed to emphasize  . . . . SIZE.

Quantity has a quality all of it's own.