People in 2021 were angry about 30 offers on a property.Does matter when it is, people think its more difficult than it is.

Be sure you to have offer for potential homesellers to raise their hand... like a Home Seller's Guide.Call expired and ask them how come they think their house didn't sell and listen to what they say. 

The area’s limited number of apartment buildings means that many renters prefer single-family properties, creating steady demand for these homes.Having assisted numerous buyers in Little Rock, I’ve seen firsthand the opportunities this market offers.

It’s growing fast, has good schools, and offers affordable homes compared to Houston.

The final rate that was offered to you was 6.5% at a 30 year fix.

I dont get it.And are you saying that there are loan officers that look for people who seek innovative strategies that may differ from the tried and true, and when they find them, are more likely to offer this scammy rate?

Have heard some PMC's allegedly offer other agents a ridiculously small amount like $200. 

They sound very knowledgeable and I am interested in jumping into the customized course they offer. 

@Johnny Lynum we did offer them an aggressive cash for keys amount to get them out as soon as possible.

Your buyer pool is essentially reduced to cash buyers, and a savvy cash buyer will figure out why they are the only offer on the table, and reduce what they are willing to offer in turn (since they know they can't refi to pull the liquidity back out of the house for redeployment elsewhere).