Being that rates are up it's another way to offer exatly what you mentioned; the chance to own for a couple hundred bucks more than renting.Thoughts?

They had listed it for $40k more in 8/24 and dropped consistently until 12/24, when I made my offer.

I believe in putting in the work—1,000 hours of research, testing, and learning—before offering advice, and I’m excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community to refine my approach.Here’s where my head is at: I’m considering strategies like short-term rentals (Airbnb) for higher cash flow, long-term rentals for steady income, or even creative options like house hacking or partnerships to stretch the funds further.

It wouldn’t work in a red hot market like we had a few years ago where everything was selling super fast, but in todays market there isn’t as much urgency to see properties and get offers in immediately.  

Yes trying to find info as well, offered 1031 and/or straight investment $s w 6 month min lockup period for a return in the 14s, seems too good(i know what they say, lol)

It is great that you are taking advantage of the BP community.For myself and the investors that i work with the build to rent models offers may great advantages. 

Are they offering competitive rates and terms compared to other lenders in your area?

Cities like Cleveland offer affordable properties, strong rental demand, and solid cash flow potential.

Markets like SE USA (think rural Georgia) still offer multifamily cap rates in the 7-8% range, especially on smaller deals (12-24 units).

Make many offers below asking.3.