I can give you dozens of examples of owners who believed they could care for their property better than a stranger.

I'm dealing with a 70-year-old owner who has spent decades spending every bit of her monthly cashflow.

Second since I am a property owner myself and also own a PM company I try to look at it from different angles.If the tenant wants things fixed it many times means that they plan to stay in the property and since they are picky they tend to take care of the home more.

Has the city issued the owner a citation that the unit needs to be decommissioned?

Pest control varies in each state,, but I would call other owners to see what they are doing.

Also, we are one of the few (owners) who pick up the phone, especially after hours and weekends.Google search and ads are our main pull.

As far as financing, I have considered  1) an FHA loan with a cosigner, and 2) going off market and approaching many owners about potentially seller financing.Any and all feedback, advice, and info on potential pitfalls would be appreciated!

For finding off-market properties, PropertyRadar has been a lifesaver for me.On social media, I’ve had success connecting with property owners and fellow investors through Facebook groups and LinkedIn.

There are syndication/crowdfunding funds currently being launched now which intend to take over deals from syndicators/operators (where those same owners would otherwise have to turn the keys over to the bank).Generally the ones in trouble are those that structured too aggressively (high debt, floating rate, etc).

To fund additional investments, consider side income, creative financing or creating a timeline with your co-owner for converting property B into a rental to generate cash flow.