Unless you've got deep pockets, a thirst for the edge, and are lawyered up it's probably not something you want to attempt. 

Builders offered everything from rate buydowns to other buyer incentives to make their homes more attractive.

Quote from @Casey Wilson: Hi there, I was wondering if any Detroit-metro experts from the PB community could offer advice on what areas in the Detroit-metro area might be worth exploring for rental properties (ranging from single family homes to 5+ unit apartment complexes).

If someone doesn't pay their rent, then it can take over a year to evict them, and then I'd be left paying that mortgage and fees for a lawyer, etc.

The price was right, REI Nation offered management fee concessions, REI paid down the rate, and the rehad work was spectacular, as usual.

You’re probably thinking you have to offer asking price – not true!

I just received an offer on a remodeled home we did in Sacramento 95824. 

One huge benefit of a private/HML loan is the strength of making an offer when competing with cash buyers.

Quote from @Ben Fernandez: Make the offer that suits your assessments.

They look to have some success with taking deals full-cycle and currently have a sun belt multi-property offering that I'm researching.