Every once in a while I'll get motivated to search for grants to help me expand my portfolio and add to my cash flow but I've yet to find anything nor have I heard of any success stories.

I plan to make aggressive offers, 20-30% below market value, to appeal to motivated sellers.I've been considering these areas:BeechviewBrooklinePenn HillsTroy Hill & FineviewI'd love to hear your thoughts on these areas and get some more ideas for potential buy-and-hold properties.Thanks!

The way I see it, it would make more sense to do it in house once I've got a little more money to spend on equipment and the ability to mail to a lot more addresses without missing a ton of calls from motivated sellers.Account Closed Thats low compared to some of the big name services!

Other motives for the property isn’t just investment, but also to be able to have our own beach vacation rental we can go to once we move.

So in other words you can't target motivated sellers, but you  know WHERE they will be when they become motivated.

My primary motivation is to ensure my dad doesn’t have to worry about financial stress after retirement.

Focusing on cash will not motivate you long-term, especially through the trials you are facing now and will face in the future.Keep chasing the dream.

You have been working so hard and are so motivated--- congrats on being so close!

I would suggest having a conversation first about what interests you the most, being excited about investing goes a long way, I would not just do it just to do it, what will motivate both of you?

I honestly think it depends on the property. if it is a good property listed at a price to sell/has a motivated seller, then offer cash.