There will still be a lot of people that are resistant, but stroking a landlord's ego and asking for their backstory and what they recommend to enter into investments is a great way to meet people.

Ivan had a big town hall meeting where investors were invited to Indy to a live presentation..

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.

If you're expecting property owners to sell their home to you at a discount, you'll need to earn their trust - whether that be by demonstrating a successful track record with purchasing/selling similar deals OR by meeting them face to face and separating yourself from the dozens of local investors and realtors.Lastly, I'd recommend searching past posts related to this topic as well as checking out books related to your target investment strategies.All the best!

Will you be able to meet this requirement while your new home is being built?

There's plenty of info to soak up on BP but make sure you also attend local meet ups, even if they might be on other islands and network with local investors.

Over the years, we’ve built relationships, closed countless deals, grown businesses with fellow BP members, and helped others get started—all from meeting people here on the forums.The Lehigh Valley is a fantastic market to kick off your journey.

Maybe time the trip to line up with some local REIA meetings and see what other local investors think about price, timing, etc.?

At that time, I was balancing a new family and trying to make ends meet.

Not everyone meets that criteria but there are lots of us investors that are experienced investors with 6 figures to invest who are close to 'accredited' status