Has said its smooth sailing so far, and getting their 10% returns and on track for an exit in about 7 years.

So while it's not impossible (I think Craigslist is what I would be looking at, as long as your brokerage is OK with that), it sure takes nearly all the wind out of the sails, seeing as the public search sites pull from the MLS feed, so essentially that's how both the public and agents typically find homes.No matter what happens with this, my recommendation is to not look at this as a listing experience, it won't be anything like what you'll be doing in the future.Listing a home with expertise is more about accurate pricing, pre-listing preparation that maximizes the home's value before it gets listed, great photos, and marketing remarks that get people excited about coming to see it.Any drop in positive exposure will often equate to some kind of drop in sales price, in my opinion.

You're probably going to have to be pretty far west to find anything multifamily in that price point - I think that ship sailed this neighborhood 10 yrs ago. 

This does not mean I don’t still plan for cap ex, I do; but I position myself to have a higher likelihood of smooth sailing early on when I buy immediately after a full rehab (a rehab done intentionally for the purposes of renting it out).

That ship sailed.

I hope the bad luck changes to good luck, and you get some smooth sailing.

When you speak with the loan officer, just confirm they can do this and it should be smooth sailing.

I'm currently taking a break from my New York realtor career to go on the adventure of a lifetime (sailing around the world with my fiancee) and we have determined for a long time that we are not going back to New York. 

My husband works for the cruise ship industry and frequently sails from Vancouver, BC.  

Then you can narrow down your focus, maybe to specific areas, property type, etc, then you'd be in a better position to accept the help from some of these people who replied to this post.You are in a good position, with a little cash, a job which covers your bills, high motivation, and access to the endless knowledge and resources to help you get where you set sail to.