It would achieve your goal of purchasing a primary residence & investing, and significantly reduce the amount of money you need to save (and therefore reduce or eliminate your wait time).

3) How do I connect motivated buyers with motivated sellers?

Too often in these firms, the CPA who signs off on your tax return does not have the time or the motivation to check the work of the people to whom he delegates.

The property is ~75% occupied, so it wouldn't qualify for agency programs.The seller is extremely motivated and may even consider seller financing her equity.

Markets across the country are very hot, unless it’s on off market deal or motivated seller, lowball offers are very tough in this environment,

And growing a thicker skin if you're going to be a slumlord.On The Other Hand, this is a business and if the OP does not feel comfortable with a certain tenant - for any reason really - he needs to remove them, Especially if it is a month-to-month situation, it's awfully easy to do.On The Other Other Hand, I would examine my motives and suspicions very carefully before proceeding....

Join the Portland community to learn from others and achieve success in investing.Good luck!

Learning new ways to stay motivated and keep moving forward is always great.

The path to financial freedom through real estate is definitely achievable, and it sounds like you have the right mindset.

Areas with a healthy balance of supply and demand will have more motivated sellers and active buyers.Consider Price Points: Target markets where homes are priced in the sweet spot for investors, often between $100k and $300k.