As Denver has just been rated the hardest place for a first time home buyer, I've started a list of things that I think help our clients, but am interested in what other BP agents and people have to add to help make it easier for first time home buyers.Write a strong offer letter that's personalized to the place and makes you seem like someone the seller wants to help outIf you know the owner still lives in the place, consider mailing your letter so that it stands out from emailMake your offer as close to cash as possible - this is possible if you go further into the lending process than just getting pre-qualifiedConsider a market that's still appealing, but less expensive and up and coming (aka, talking to you Colorado Springs)Go with a local lender- local lenders return phone calls, work off hours and know contacts in the area- they can make the seller's life (and their agent's life) much easierBe as flexible as possible with your time.

Find some type of private lender willing to do a flexible no doc loan at 50% ltv for them. cons - Given they are a consumer without adequate ability to repay it could be tough2.

The advantages to this method are flexibility and speed, which is important to some real estate deals.Generally speaking, bank financing is the cheapest in terms of interest rates and up front costs. 

Put them down in writing and don't  be flexible on the minimum standards.  

They are open to the flexibility of the deal instead of trying to squeeze a square peg into a round hole of an exit strategy. 

While this will be a 1031 deal, the buyers of our property are willing to be flexible re the closing date to give us sufficient time to find replacement properties.Would love to receive feedback on any of the above markets or any others that might meet our criteria. 

Vendors who work with investors tent to be flexible and work on different schedule.

It had meaning and you have a great voice for this genre!

Allways be willing to walk away.Buy from motivated sellers (I’m not sure they are), be flexible on terms but not on your numbers and criteria.If they want Ernest money, to show good will,  consider giving it to them on YOUR terms.

Operable will be location based but I like the flexibility of opening windows.