But my thought is if the lease per SqFt already has the market and conditions built into it, then there would be a general/standard or acceptable percentage to entice a tenant.

There may not be a enough juice to entice a hands-on active investor, but plenty for the passive investor.  

As @Nick Riccio if you can add bedrooms that will also add a lot of value and make the numbers more enticing.

Hello everyone, I've been reading about the importance of having cash, or enticing offers when negotiation with sellers for purchasing property.

The gifting idea was enticing because of the saving on closing cost and ease of the transaction. 

Money is not the only motivator, if you can relate to the owner and understand their motivation for selling you can make your offer more enticing without throwing money at it.

You're creating a very enticing incentive for the broker/agent to have one of his regular clients "write an offer" at a price that doesn't seem reasonable.

I know its enticing to have the opportunity to owner finance, but I bet if you were to offer 10 other sellers they would take it as well knowing you are paying way over its true value.Good luck and keep the momentum!

'New York hard money lender' would be a reasonable starting point.If you've exhausted those above options, then you might, as mentioned, try looking at individual private money lenders, financing the deal out of your own pocket, or focusing on deals where the loan amounts are higher to entice a wider pool of lenders.Hope this helps,Michael

Interest rates are at record lows, no need for those two properties in College Station to be free and clear, and a 50% or 65% LTV mortgage with a 15-year term at ~2% would be very enticing for a number of reasons.Finally, with that $1.25mm I would also look at buying a fully managed apartment building in an up and coming market.