As a real estate investor, you need an agent who understands the local market and how it ties into your strategy.How to Approach a SellerThere are several ways to approach a potential seller if you are actively looking for an off-market property.

I’ll cut to the bottom line.  

I’ve done rehab before and know how to cut costs there but have never built from the ground up.

It has definitely cut down on the calls we get from tenants about these type of problems.

Was looking at projections today based on rate cut cycles and chances are we could see rates drop into the high 4's/low 5's in the next couple of years on average (that's based on previous cycles and a decreasing spread between the 10yr and mortgage rates). 

It ties up your liquid assets into a property, slowing down your ability to grow/scale. 2.

If you think it's going to drop if the fed cuts 5-7 times in the next year, it might make sense to look at an ARM with a 3 year declining PPP instead. 

Gets deeper from there, but that's the high-level.My goals included being work-optional well before the traditional retirement ages tied to retirement accounts, so therefore the places I put my money needed to afford more flexibility. 

Should I just cut my losses.  

Also remember that it is death by 1000 cuts getting a property to market.