Boone Pickens got involved and offers were made on the remaining portfolio. 

Negotiated over the phone and I sent an offer using my own form.

My priority was finding reliable mentors and peers who could help me learn the ropes, offer guidance, and even share insights about overcoming the unique challenges I was facing as a new agent and investor.Networking wasn’t easy at first.

We made an offer 50K above list price but still didn't get it.

The chances of you taking $150,000 and turning it into enough passive income to be able to live are as likely as you taking $150,000 and putting it in the stock market and living off the principle. 

A better approach is to network with other experienced passive investors and review the offering together. 

So much good information & so many individuals willing to offer advice from their wealth of experience.

When you are living in a property owned by the LLC you are mixing those things giving anyone who sues you a good case to "break the corporate veil" and sue you personally thereby negating any protection the LLC was offering you. 4.

You could also offer to cover part of their tax liability through negotiation or encourage them to convert the property into their primary residence to use the IRS exclusion for up to $250K/$500K in gains.

The idea is to find a pocket or neighborhood that offers the right combination of estimated ROI and rental demand, giving a balance of cash flow and tenant demand.In my view, this approach provides a more reliable signal of demand than relying solely on pricing adjustments or short-term market trends.