i am struggling to find them and clearly the on market deals are not working for me because people are paying over asking price when margins are already really slim.  

I think the rate of this happening is slim. 

I'm thinking my odds are slim of getting another conventional mortgage anytime soon, due to my debt to income ratio.

If that cash flow is slim vs the rent then I am still concerned. 

With profits so slim you might find that at the end of 9 months that you were slaving away for less than minimum wage.

. $50/month cash flow leaves zero room for error, I think it's slim.

I have been pre-approved for $300,000 through the VA, but my options seem to be pretty slim.

I'd say the odds are slim.

Personally I'm betting on continued development all up and down Montgomery Rd from Evanston to Kenwood and I think if an investor decides to buy on slim margins in this market, that's one of the better places to do it.

Assist the investor that does their own rehabs...The likelihood of someone responding to you and agreeing to give you an incredibly valuable asset is slim to none.