Whether you’re offering services, partnering on projects, or exploring your own investments, leverage your expertise to identify undervalued properties and add value.

Propose starting small, like a single-family rental or house hack, with a clear, low-risk plan to minimize concerns.Leverage your industry connections and offer to handle the initial responsibilities, demonstrating your commitment and capability.

Dang, all offers were due yesterday and I didn't make one.

In my post I was just trying to offer another perspective.

It sounds like the Seller does not want to commit until he knows the deal will go through, and until that time, he wants to be able to entertain other offers. 

I'm about to make two offers, one on a triplex with a 6% cap rate and one one a single-family that I want to use as my primary.

Investors are particularly interested in properties near major universities, as they offer stable and growing returns.

I live in California (Central Coast) and have built a 12-door portfolio in Detroit, which has been a great market for both cash flow and long-term potential.Detroit still offers properties well below the $150k mark, with strong rent-to-price ratios and a market that’s seeing growth in key areas.

Offer discounts for applying in a short time period or- offer a free application fee. 

Reason being is that it allows you to invest in other products other than they offer, so that's why they don't promote these .