This seasonal slowdown means fewer competing buyers, and this gives savvy investors the upper hand in negotiations.

Its not, Its ALL about price, think about it :)  Respectfully disagree if your doing fix and flip to resell to homeowners its critical for rental purposes other than low End section 8 its also important.. renters want good schools also.. buyers its paramount.. 

Skip tracing is not a fail-proof exact science, but this will all help.

If you fail to follow the rules, you may open your personal assets to a lawsuit.

Quote from @Saijal Sindwani: This is an example of how DIY landlords fail to protect their investment.

No buyers will remember what brokerage you work for.

Should rehabber fail HML wants to make sure they will get their money back in foreclosure, which can't happen if you overpay for the house and give seller more than what the wholesale value of the house is.

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

Just be patient with the process and know that some sellers may chose a non-VA buyer due to the lengthy underwriting process.

With buyer agencies being required prior to a showing you may be limited.