Quote from @Mackay Oakey: Quote from @Bonnie Low: We just had a roundtable discussion on this very topic in THE MTR Connect today.

You can see plenty of examples in these threads, where every contribution revolves around this same promotional angle:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/927/topics/1195612-the-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1136123-what...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1103837-which...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/62/topics/1156841-scam-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/44/topics/1159791-what-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/1121289-has-a...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/44/topics/1159791-what-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/32290-jack-bo...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/938096-land-f...Given this pattern and the sophisticated marketing approach, I wouldn’t be surprised if "William Ferr" might actually be Jonathan Halves himself, or someone closely tied to his business.

This is a complex topic and I could go waaaay into the weeds on brands but the bottom line for the overall topic is that you can't transfer the listings to a new owner without breaking terms of service. 

For the LTR, we used(took off market yesterday while trying to decide on the said topic) market it at $2050 with concession of $1000 with all utilities paid for by the tenant.

Here is a revised version of this post, updated December 2024:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1223547-expla...

It focuses more on one off multifamily deals, but is relevant to any asset class/investment structure.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/503289-how-to-vet-syndicators Best of luck. 

***Only exception is if an owner has plan & funds to reposition Class D to Class C or higher.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/776/topics/960183-what-they-dont-tell-you-about-cheap-rental-properties?

Sandwich LO are even better.First and foremost, NEVER combine the two into one contract as the seller.This topic is a seminar unto its own, in order to fully explain what I wrote above, and to understand the why and how. 

Sorry for derailing the book conversation but I think this topic is pretty interesting especially with the way the market is changing. 

If you're expecting property owners to sell their home to you at a discount, you'll need to earn their trust - whether that be by demonstrating a successful track record with purchasing/selling similar deals OR by meeting them face to face and separating yourself from the dozens of local investors and realtors.Lastly, I'd recommend searching past posts related to this topic as well as checking out books related to your target investment strategies.All the best!