You have to make a deal rather than buy a deal, be more appreciation focused, and be more patient.

Never know when a deal may pop up.

@Nicholas A. your shotgun approach has a high probability of getting the exact quality you put into it.95%+ of real estate agent, many of them posting they are "investor-friendly", only know how to deal with owner-occupied transactions. 

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

However, they spend a ridiculous amount of time for 1-2 deals a year.

Owners pay not to deal with problems.

What you’re suggesting is not cash flow, it’s return of principle, giving her her own money back  If she sells with your deal.

Theyre out there, but they are largely impractical and not viable except in the most profitable deals.

Traditional deals often don’t excite investors—offering $200/month in cash flow isn’t very compelling.But with co-living, you can offer 5X the returns, making it much easier to secure funding.Now, instead of asking an investor to put up a 20% down payment for $200/month cash flow, you can pitch them a 5% down investment yielding $1,000+/month—a much more attractive deal.Why Co-Living is the FutureCo-living isn’t just another strategy—it’s a high-demand, high-cash-flow, lower-risk investment model that aligns with today’s rental market trends.

If you’re just starting out or doing small-scale deals, it might not be urgent.