I know agents can be a goldmine for finding properties before they hit the market, but I’m curious about the best ways to approach this.For fellow investors:Have you successfully partnered with agents to source off-market properties?

Our approach enabled Carol to focus on executing the project without financial constraints.

With this approach you are able to cashflow as soon as the property is full.Best of luck.

I think the safest approach would be offering the package at a certain price and excluding the alcohol.

Without having much info, I would need to know the financial situation of the 'close family' to determine a best approach.

Quote from @Michael Florkowski: I really like this approach.

@Kash Tacke I'm a big fan of ADU's in general especially here in the mid west, yes you could potentially be on the front of the wave, but housing density is the solution to the affordability issue, anytime you are investing with affordability in mind is a great strategy to me, and sound like there are some incentives or at least supporting winds form the local city, that in itself seems like it would be worth at least approaching an architect or contractor to bid up some plans or concepts to take tot he city.  

Hey y'all, I have approached a point where I have built up more confidence in performing my first house flip in the Charlotte metro region.

I’m not looking for a completely passive approach, even though I’d be managing it from outside the country.

Detroit has a mix of affordability and strong rental demand, with properties under $200k that can cash flow if approached correctly.