This is one way to manage costs risk.The ways to own the property besides FHA & conventional loans is with private loans, investor DSCR loans (non owner occupied); seller financing, lease options, partnering with others to take the property down..... 

Sellers cannot sell so they convert them to rentals.

Tools like PropStream, Redfin, or Zillow’s market data can help you identify neighborhoods with high demand and favorable price-to-ARV ratios.

Since COVID, the demand for cash actually increased, so this is a recession resistant play.

Many lenders allow for low-down-payment options if the rental income covers the loan.You’re approaching this deal thoughtfully, but be sure to communicate the benefits of your offers clearly to overcome resistance from the seller's representative.

Fixing up a property and turning it into student housing is a smart move—steady demand and solid rental income.Great job!

If there is demand and the market supports a market for mobile homes, it could be an opportunity.

Maybe seller holds a 2nd, maybe partner with someone, maybe get some F&F (friends and family) money, maybe offer a higher rate for the 2.5 years the 2nd is outstanding. 

The market has a lot of strong points right now: affordable entry prices, great rent-to-price ratios, and high demand for rentals, especially in the Section 8 space.What’s even more exciting is the direction Detroit is heading.

He began taking the tools out of the house and demanding he receive money.