:D After reading a few of Brandon Turner's suggestions it sounds like I need to connect with buyers in the area and really get to know their preferences, buy boxes, contracts etc. 

That way when rates come down, I can refi and not have to deal with so many other buyers entering the market.

@Josh Milewski Yeah, or ask the landlord to be up front with the tenant.....or something else - like have the landlord tell the renters that he was having an agent stop by to write up a BPO - which is different than having a prospective buyer come snooping around.

Add an additional two months for the contract to fall through due to buyer trying to negotiate like they are on the cast of Pawn Stars. 

Creative financing is really how I am able to find cash flowing STRs for my buyers right now.. the margin is really low with DSCRs right now especially with taxes and insurance in FL.

From a lending perspective, the home in Colorado should be purchased and occupied as a 2nd home (yes, even if you're a first-time home buyer and don't own a primary residence currently).

The thinking with the institutions is that you're not doing as much as you would on a $5M-$10M transaction as the sellers and buyers typically already know eachother, have teams to underwrite the properties, and have attorneys to handle the contracts.

For all sides, even the buyers. 

Most people out of school want to live in the more lively areas of the metro (close to beltline / midtown / west midtown / buckhead) which are pretty dang expensive for a first time home buyer.

I mean from JPM&C side, the buyer/winning bid in the first auction?