If you are going to add value to the house you might be able to get an equity line against the property to use to fix up the property or negotiate some repair money from the seller that you get at closing.

Hey @Mike Pepperday, AirBNB and VRBO are your best bet to see what kind of demand there is for STRs in general.

I also work with normal buyers and sellers as well as with OOS and International investors. 

Thank you I have presented a 40-60 offer to him now to see if we can get the house at the bottom dollar we would like I for but I am putting a lot of trust in him on the price and feel that we may be offering so low that I seller will not bite 

Bought with seller financing with 3 year balloon.

If you're confident in your UW and the numbers do make sense, I would recommend a seller carry deal.

Quote from @Godsheritage Adeoye: Hello everyone,Does anyone have recommendations for a title company in Maryland that specializes in handling seller-financed transactions?

I have personally sold many properties where sellers needed to off-load a bad deal after buying unrepresented from a turnkey company.

Expanding to nearby areas with lower costs and strong rental demand can also make sense.

A seller would never know.