Another thing to consider is your goals for this first house hack and your living situation.

Based on the responses you probably can see that ADU additions on single family homes are still the wild west right now, so you need to be clear on the numbers and goals in your specific market.

By tapping into my network and refining my negotiation skills, I opened up a world of possibilities—opportunities to grow my portfolio faster and smarter.Off-market deals have become the backbone of my real estate strategy, allowing me to grow my portfolio faster with less stress.

Here are some other strategies:Investor Networks: Share through local REI groups or investor meetups in Colorado and Ohio.Direct Outreach: Use mailing lists or email campaigns targeting known investors or real estate firms.Social Media: Post in real estate forums or Facebook groups for investors.Websites for Property ListingsRoofstock: Specializes in selling single-family rental properties to investors, offering built-in tools for analysis.BiggerPockets Marketplace: A hub for active real estate investors, perfect for promoting rental properties.Auction.com: If you’re open to auctioning properties, this platform reaches a broad investor audience.RealtyMogul: Offers connections to individual and institutional investors, especially for multifamily properties.MyHouseDeals: Focused on connecting with investors looking for fix-and-flip or rental properties.Zillow Rental Manager: While more general, it can still attract landlords looking to expand portfolios.Mashvisor: A great platform to market properties with detailed cash flow and rental projections.PropertyShark: Targets real estate professionals and investors with access to detailed property data.These can help you reach a broader audience and possibly sell faster.

Over the past eight years, I have collaborated with hundreds of out-of-state investors, helping them find cash-flowing properties aligned with their financial goals. 

Nicholas, When vetting a syndication, every investor will do it differently because every investor has a different risk tolerance, comes from a different financial situation and has different financial goals.

When offers come in, prioritize pre-approved or cash buyers for a faster closing process, negotiating where needed to maximize your profit.Finally, conduct a post-sale analysis to evaluate your financials, noting how actual costs, timelines, and profits compared to your initial projections.

Lets start with the goal.

As far as ethically that is part of my nature and I don't care for the aggressive (potentially predatory) strategies discussed by others, but I see value in offering a transparent and convenient service with lower costs and faster turnarounds than traditional MLS transactions. 

Interest only loans allows them to get a goal profit of $500-$600 per month per property.3) Each acquisition would require 20-25% down at an 80-100K purchase price. 4) Closing costs, and the Eric Spofford turn-key transaction fee of 10K would be in addition to the down payment and were not included for the purposes of calculating the cash-on-cash return.