Hello all,We have a prospective family friend that would like to do a sale private party.

I didn't think it is necessarily a bad thing, just is more of a sales strategy than anything else.why do you think that the concept of investing in real estate with 0 money is an "idea" instead of a real thing. 

Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $205,000 Strategic Market Pivot: From Long-Term Rental to High-Yield Fix and FlipThis property was strategically transitioned from a single-family long-term rental (LTR) into a fix-and-flip project after analyzing market trends and identifying a pivot that would yield better long-term returns.

I don't personally have tens of thousands in cash on hand for larger down payments (I do though in my TSP/401k), but my dad will have maybe a couple hundred thousand after the sale of his house soon.

Strong jobs reports had a larger effect on the 10 year treasury, followed by strong retail sales numbers, followed by EU inflation numbers, then followed by election results but honestly election results only affected rates for a couple of days.Lots of pressure on treasuries from the level of debt the US is carrying, but remember the Fed is also still doing quantitative tightening (while cutting rates) which is additional upward pressure on rates.

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

You’ll often see sales with 100-200% swings within the same area, which makes having deep local knowledge and understanding the nuances absolutely critical.I do this for a living, and even with experience, comping in Detroit can still be challenging.

If you could get some interest by someone that does that, it might help you drive the price up and/or get a quicker sale too.Those are some suggestions for getting value or maybe a quicker sale. 

First, almost all properties are either placed with a broker for sale or directly listed on the major property sale websites.

Some may skip trace for you and giving you calling and text message integration.One thought is in my experience probably 80% of the properties don't go to sale, the first date they are posted.