The reality is that with the super low inventory we have sellers don't have a reason to give you a 50% discount, so your numbers get squeezed and you will end up leaving cash in the deal.

I think the shift toward risk-on assets is lowering demand for safer investments like T-Bills, especially as investors look to outrun inflation beyond what CPI numbers reflect.

Great area with strong rent demand How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

What type of loans are you buying, performing, non performing, seller financed?

Obviously the net number is what's most important to sellers typically but I have found escaltion clauses and offering free rent backs to the seller are just a couple of ways to make your offer stand out. 

Seller financed deals are nice but still often require a down payment as well and can be much harder to find than deals you can finance through some form of lender.

The seller can supply everything they used to market, pictures, ad copy, etc., but they cannot sell their AirBnB account to another person.

If you are the lone supplier of a specific housing product and there's pent up demand you will absorb your units quicker and have tenant stay longer given the lack of alternatives.

While traditional loans might be tough with current interest rates and no W2s, there are definitely creative financing options and strategies to consider.One possibility is exploring seller financing.

Did the seller not provide honest financials?