The market is going to go up in the next 5 years.

Are you trying to buy in your market?

This means having to take a chance and take the property off the market for 2 weeksOption 2- Accept the offer with a provision that allows you to continue to market the property, knowing that there's a chance FHA may not fund the deal. 

Most land bank properties, Detroit or Wayne County, are trainwrecks and cost more to rehab than they are worth - unless the market keeps improving.Be careful on the next one, but keep improving Detroit!

I am not sure if I should stay local to my market.

Plus is 4% even in line with market cap rates?

Curious if anyone else is using AI for real estate marketing—whether for video, staging, or even writing listing descriptions.

It justifies the property selling for greater than just market appreciationI do owner builder rehabs but sometimes use contractors for large work scope or scope beyond expertise.  

Networking with local wholesalers and real estate agents who specialize in investment properties can also lead to off-market opportunities.

Highly recommend partnering with a local realtor who knows the market.