To operate under this premise, as a real estate investor, is to think the odds at a slot machine are in your favor.

Usually in an early evening time slot and accompanied by drinks.

@Cassandra Boyett   I like the idea ( if you can do it and it worked for you and family) of buying a 4 plex with one of your loan slots as owner occ... live there for a period of time then move on.. leaving the 4 plex as a rental.. great cash flow close to home so you can keep an eye on it..

I don't recall any Sat. time slots, but maybe I wasn't paying attn.Originally posted by @Tami Lumpkins :A few questions - I think I'm near the finish line.... 

In the later case, we tell them the available time slots and confirm an appointment. 2) When using appointments, we request the applicant call or text us 30-minutes prior to their appointment.

Zillow has it slotted for 345k, for what is worth.

Of course time slot matters too.

A combination of being out of state (although I will be relocating to Memphis to stabilize the properties), being out of Fanny slots, being 99% cash flow focused (looking for 25-30 amortization not 15), and dealing with asset prices from 40-60k make this pretty difficult.I spoke with a lady at a local bank in Memphis yesterday and she suggested something I hadn't thought of.  

A skillful investor can hedge risk in either activity, but it is hard to control things like interest rates and whether or not the government decides to issue tax credits for buying at certain time slots.

While that isn't always easy, in real estate operations and dealings, it is easy......just understand, it's not easy.Find your buyers first, then you could go through lists, mail for interest in selling, if they are, match what they have to your customer's needs, if you have a hit, go talk to them, if they don't meet buyer's needs, put them in a slot for future contacts when you find a buyer interested in that type of property.