It just seems as though their timeline does not align with your timeline and personal circumstances. 

Personal referrals might point you in the direction of knowledgeable agents who are aware of investors' needs.Once you have a list of potential agents, interview them to ensure they align with your investment goals.

Assess your ability to secure financing within the given timeframe and whether it aligns with your investment strategy.

You can theoretically cash flow better if the stars align with a section 8 rental in North Philadelphia compared to a better situated property.

Let's talk more and see if our goals, thinking, knowledge align for a partnership. 

He would likely be able to discuss your situation and explore all possible options, ensuring you make an informed decision that aligns with your financial goals and needs.I can provide his contact information if you want.

I can only assume that you're doing nothing to find motivated sellers.Third, another poster mentioned going to different markets physically (midwest, foreign) where the market forces might more closely align with your (undisclosed) financial criteria.

The good news in my opinion is that picking any one of these things effects all the others, and when your life quality starts to inch up, its a rising tide that in turn effects everything else in a positive feedback loop i.e. making more aligned decisions, which effects your mood, which effects how you show up as a partner and so on. 

I help my clients navigate these decisions, ensuring that their portfolio aligns with their long-term objectives.Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all answer.

Most investors buy in this space because it aligns with capabilities and are chasing the paper returns that appear better than more stable neghborhoods but its truthfully very difficult to realize gains in this space, especially passively.