Make you're offering an R&D one, so you will have to do what it takes to make yourself that. 

Same sort of concept with making an offer on real property, do you have your attorney make the offer?

The best advice I can offer is to focus on building connections.

The property was well-located and priced under market value, offering a clear path to profit without needing significant renovations.

Start with a rental that has modest rehab requirements such as updating kitchens and bathrooms and make sure you qualify for permanent financing through a lending source that offers interest rates similar to that of  a bank.

I’ve had several investor clients go with a new (to me)/ unproven lender because of a slightly lower rate promise only to get burned by that lender (closing costs were higher, appraisal costs much higher and appraisal was a nightmare, main point of contact gave us the clear to close as we passed our financing contingency then just before closing someone from the underwriting department we previously didn’t know existed said we need a few more days and seller didn’t agree because they had a higher backup offer, jeopardizing the earnest money and losing the property, etc).

Strategies include offering owner financing, allowing trade-ins, or providing lease options.

My goal is to learn as much as I can, connect with experienced investors, and start building my portfolio.I believe wholesaling offers a great opportunity to get my foot in the door without the large upfront capital required for traditional investments.

Found them on fb along with a few others offering 30Yr DSCR rental loans. 

I have four units just like this and have a decorative fireplace is not an issue, at least in my area.It is quite standard in rentals to not offer a working fireplace for cost and liability issues.