Know that the existing owner will get their total price at closing and a cash buyer really can just close quicker.Just keep on looking. 

Right now, try to get in front of as many people as possible and practice what you are saying to them, control your breathing, and work on looking and acting professional.You will need to get in front of about 50 to 100 people before you can look really smooth and look like you know what you are talking about.

@Jason MaCongratulations on looking to jump into the world of apartment investing!

@Dan Mackin - Looks like the current tenant is unable to move out and is asking for more time which seller got informed today and wants to push closing date@Guy Gimenez- On looking at the contract closely, it only says if there is a default and any of parties fail to complete the settlement, the defaulting party will assume all the legal costs.

I'm not worried about those two aspects though).How I plan to accomplish: In order to achieve this I'm looking out of state in markets like Cleveland, OH (open to suggestions for midwest and southeast) where I can find cheap properties that won't necessarily appreciate much, but will bring the cash flow I'm looking for.Long Term: Once I get 10 units of this type paid down and am financially free, I figured I would then focus on looking more earnestly at properties that are in more expensive/higher appreciating markets that perhaps just bring more modest cash flow. 

@Branden Kline, congratulations and good luck on looking for your first investment property.

-Any advice on looking to purchase 2 properties at the same time to BRRRR?

Lenard, welcome to BP and congrats on looking to make a sound investment at such a young age! 

Have you visited the areas where you are planning to invest, or does this conversation is all based on looking at numbers on Zillow?

If there is an issue that makes me want to walk, I want to free the property up for the seller to move on looking for another buyer.