The best I could recommend is what @Ethan Atkinson suggested.I would echo the sentiment that if engineering is not your passion and you are only in it for the $ you should find something else to do.

In fact a few people wrote and emailed me that same sentiment.

Something can have "sentimental value," but I've never heard anyone talk about "sentimental price."

I can imagine sometimes a potential seller will have a sentimental attachment to the property (i.e. it was in their family for a long time) and letting them know what your plans are for the property may help.  

I'll echo Andrew's sentiment that if you can increase the rent on the 2.5% property then hang on to it.

@Arthur Hebda I absolutely agree with that sentiment.  

But I know market sentiment can also change fast.

Glad to read others share my sentiments, @James Stockton.

Echoing the other sentiments - what works for one type of investor doesn't always work for another.

But anyway I kind of see that sentiment with the real estate agents  and wholesalers banting this subject around.But at its base unfortunately many are taught you need no money to do this.. they have no money. yet they represent to the sellers they do.. and this is just to me a moral and ethical issue and fraud straight up full stop.