You could structure the deal with seller financing to bridge the gap.Possible offer structure:-Purchase Price: $170K - closer to actual value-Down Payment: Low or zero down to conserve cash-Interest Rate: 3%-5% - or better yet, 0% if the seller will agree-Monthly Payments: Interest-only or deferred until the sale-Balloon Payment: Full payoff in two years when you sellIf he wants $200K, you can still make an offer of:-$170K purchase price + $30K as a second lien due at closing-Seller carries $170K at a low interest rateHe would feel closer to his number, but you still keep within reasonable investment limits.2.

The deal has to make sense and you really need to know the comps to make sure your investment is going to actually make money.

Here in Denver we actually have a restaurant depo where you can get papertowels, utensils, etc. in bulk.

Off-market deals give you control over pricing, terms, and creative financing options.

in either case, does anyone have tips as to go about the actual pitch?

I actually started my own blog to break down the latest market news in a way that’s easy to understand and actionable.I pull my information from a few solid sources, including:•Florida Realtors (floridarealtors.org) – Great for statewide updates, trends, and legislative changes.

The SPB and TI areas are actually generally not STR friendly and have 30 night minimums for single family residences. 

So a loss of about 55k We did a lease to own option so I could immediately take over expenses but keep their primary resident loan and interest rate.We agreed to a deal which would cover all their expenses at closing, their remaining loan balance, and $45,000.

•If there’s high competition (many active rentals in the area), you won’t be able to price at the top of the market since tenants will have plenty of options.3.

From my understanding, as long as you intend on doing a STR when you close, there are no rules against changing your strategy after closing, especially if you find that something else is more profitable.So in our case, the lender determined an STR would bring in ~$3500/month (with all of their conservative factors), but now that we operate it as a huge 3300 sqft Co-Living property, it actually brings in $7000/month.