Recommend you don't make an offer. 

If you have offers out on properties, make sure you understand the rent control levels they are under before you buy.

Hello BP community,Most of the builders do not offer investors opportunity to buy the lots and they claim they are only for primary residence (i;e they will sell only if you are going to live in it (example Ryan homes, Pulte homes etc..) are there any builders out there who can sell to investors for "buy to rent" in Columbus OH?

Purchasing a “distressed” property and “repositioning” it requires significant capital for improvements, build outs, holding costs, maintenance.In looking for that “needle in a haystack” slam dunk great deal you’re competing with very knowledgable, greatly experienced investors with the cash to make no contingency offers and close in a few days.  

Your maximum allowable offer. 

Has anyone made a low offer?

Most brokerages offer zero-fee referral status, so you can still do referral business.

They are both a bit pricey if you're not all in and closing deals, but they also offer a 7 day free trial.

.- Both Sterling and Bank of Marin offer financing to TIC developers for acquisition and renovation of buildings that will then be converted and sold as tenancy in common.

So he bought up several owner financed properties that offered 0% down, and he cash flowed.