It might save you from costly surprises down the road.Finally, be patient.

Eventually, we found ourselves being the first call when they were ready to make a move.We didn’t rush them, we didn’t push for the sale, we stayed patient and persistent—and when the time was right, those long-standing relationships turned into deals that no one else in the market knew about.This approach not only led to deals but also built our reputation.

The houses are out there, they just get snatched up quick so be patient and keep up on the MLS.  

Meanwhile, the buyer remained patient, saying he was willing to wait.

We purchased a property, signed contract for a 45-day SoW (cosmetic rehab, add AC) and after about 30 days it's been radio silence.We have been pretty patient and now at 60-days past closing we've engaged another local PM who is going to be re-keying, assessing rehab status and taking over from here.I think similar to OP there's nothing particularly nefarious or shady going on here, but the follow-through and ability to land a deal is significantly lacking with this team.

I've treated some patients in adult foster homes in the past - I wonder if connecting to the operations managers of those facilities would be beneficial? 

Hello,I have a preapproval for 3% down payment conventional loan, as I own no property.Haven't found a house I like, I wanna be patient looking for my to live-in house, but I still wanna get a rental property where income covers all costs while looking for my own house.My question is, can I get a normal 20% down conventional loan for the rental, and then later I get a conventional 3% down loan for my house?

Airbnb is all about guest satisfaction, and very little, if anything for hosts. 

Aside from nurses, a lot of patients do long-term stays in the area. 

I’ll steer clear of them and continue to look for multi family properties and be patient enough to buy when the time is right.