At the end of the day, trying to blend it all can be difficult.

Managing properties remotely can be difficult, requiring a reliable local property management team.

We've seen seller financing come back in a big way, and I think it will continue as debt continues to be challenging.Syndication, raising capital for less experienced operators, and those who have challenging deals, will be more difficult in this part of the cycle.What tools/strategies are you using to close deals today?

Peeling paint was always difficult.

Those that respond “$0” or something ridiculous, you can request income documentation from them to justify.Don’t be afraid to share with them how much your property taxes & Insurance increased and that YOU cannot afford to absorb them.ALWAYS get an increase or something of value annually when rents are increasing or tenants will start thinking they should never have an increase, making future increases that much more difficult to negotiate.

Normal and reasonable in my opinion.Some of the most difficult transactions I've experienced have been on inexpensive properties with a relatively low commission.  

In fact, most states probably consider wholesaling an illegal activity because wholesalers are not licensed to sign contracts on behalf of others, yet that's exactly what they do.It's very difficult to catch someone in the act of wholesaling, particularly if all parties agree to it and there are no complaints.

I am trying to be understanding since this is a difficult time for the family and they certainly have many arrangements outside of the sale of the house to consider.

Very difficult times are coming, but not until 2026.

Unfortunately, certain markets are much more difficult to evict than others.Going forward, I would try to set clear expectations with your residents, and when they violate one, they need to be held to account.