That happened we made the deal and not 6 months later I get an offer for 950k all cash from a developer doing a land assemblage..

At our wealth management firm we have CPA's on staff, we provide overall wealth management services for high net-worth clients.

The Outlook St deal offered a unique opportunity for a rapid turnaround with minimal investment.

Sometimes, just offering to handle some basic admin work or help with marketing can get your foot in the door.If you’re not sure where to begin, you could take a quick online course to brush up on the tools or skills you think might be useful.

A good friend of mine has a real estate related service business he wanted to scale.  

I’ve had to widen my search radius to smaller suburbs or target properties needing light cosmetic work to make the numbers work.Value-add opportunities: Adding amenities tenants love, like finished basements or upgraded kitchens, seems to justify rent premiums in this market.Navigating the competition:Be creative with financing: Seller financing or partnering with other investors has been helpful to secure deals when conventional offers didn’t cut it.Work with local agents and wholesalers: They often have their finger on the pulse of off-market opportunities, which is critical in a hot market.For those new to suburban Chicago investing, I’d say the key is finding the “sweet spot” neighborhoods—ones on the rise but not yet maxed out in price.

For rentals in an LLC, most lenders look at the cash flow of the property (aka DSC Ratio: Debt Service  Coverage) and your credit score rather than your personal income.

Quote from @John Friendas: I am trying to find the cheapest funding on a property I recently offered on. 

We started with an offer of $1,000, but after some back-and-forth, we reached an agreement at $1,500.

I've only ever sent out an offer like that once, and that was to a preforeclosure lead that refused to discuss the property, instead telling me "that's not how real estate works, just make me an offer".