Trying to purchase for years :)

[Abe B.]

Hi All,

I've been trying to purchase in RI (Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, East Providence, etc.)  for years, and finally made 6 offers in the past few weeks - all beat out by cash offers :). 

My Realtor told me that I need to find off-market deals. This seems like an uphill battle - how would I even do this? Is it still possible to find >5% cap rates investment properties? 

Thanks!