You can simply offer a higher sale price to do that. 3.

If it matters to any degree to retain this tenant, if listing for new tenant is a pain, I'd simply call this guy up, I'd be upfront and ask him about all this.

Good thing one constraint to home sales — the lack of supply — is easing.

Dismissing any marketing strategy simply because it doesn't align with your business model is unreasonable.

I realize down the road letting if I am trying to simply pay mortgages off the ROE  is no longer a useful gauge. 

Financial freedom goes beyond simply replacing your current income—it's about sustaining your lifestyle for life.

I have learned things from being in the mentorship program that you simply couldn't find in any of the BRRRR books I mentioned. 

No, you said how does one find a "deal" without a wholesaler, it's very simple, you simply put in the work to either (A) be found by these sellers who are "deals"     -OR- (B) you approach them yourself. 

Lack of capital is my largest blocker to entering the real estate market right now, so less than 20% is appealing.

And the demand is only going to increase incredibly over the next two decades due to demographics and lack of supply and building.