Strategic patience for the right opportunity at the right time combined with being ready to move quickly.

I'm in the process of combining 5 of my investment properties (currently individually mortgaged) into a portfolio loan. 

Make it clean, safe, and functional.

The combined rent is $1,900.  

BY REMODELING INTERIOR OF RESTAURANT AND ADDING AN ADDITIONAL FULL FUNCTIONING KITCHEN TO MAKE INDEPENDENT KITCHENS FOR 2 RESTAURANTS.

The difference between the 2 is that the longer lasting lock has a tapered bolt which means the battery isn't in overdrive attempting to fully extend.The piece I find the most frustrating with smart locks is the remote functionality via wifi.

In other words, individuals would save their funds and then the funds would only be combined at the closing table when applied to the purchase.

I think if you combined a private lender for some of the down payment and you borrowed the rest from the bank it could work, buy you definitely need to buy at a discount.

Also, when you've identified the properties you want, use the citizen access portal (no account needed to use the Search function) to check the 'Enforcement' tab for outstanding issues the city/county has with the property, AND to see what issues have come up in the past.  

Also found solid success in seller finance deals where we combined our real estate and note experience to make WIN/WINs for renters and us.