Spend 4 years learning/mastering direct-to-seller marketing.

I’m big on curb appeal, and master bathroom space.

Master Lease with Option. 

I got a master's in real estate and finance from one of the top colleges in the country for less than that. 

Quote from @Yemisi Dinkins: As a property owner, I would never sign a Master Lease because I would give up control of the property so someone else could profit from it.

Hi Allen, I'm currently offering MTRs (Master Tenant Rentals) today.

@John Underwood Thank you Master Jedi, you are very correct, I am using a real estate agent for this only one I didn't try was "divorce, code violations, dilenquent taxes, owner in jail etc." but those houses in the DMV you'll be surprised the amount of competition is over here foreclosure houses are also being fought over to bidding wars even if off market I've been trying since Jan. 

Spoiler: It was worth it (but oh, the stories I’ve got).My Master Plan: House Hacking Like a BossWhy house hacking?

We can start with permitting - between software upgrades / changes - reviewers that have rejected plans because of a slope in a shower on a mastered plan, the sheer volume of builds the city has been dealing with - it's been taking much longer than anticipated. 

I want a specialist that's an expert, and not a jack of all trades and master of none.