Properties with fewer than five units are classified as residential, making the loans ineligible for sale on the secondary market through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

LouisReleasing Federal Land for private sale? 

Quote from @Joshua Alcantara: Quote from @Peter Walther: I've found many properties with title issues wind up with unpaid property taxes so checking on delinquent taxes, tax deed sales and lands available for taxes might help you identify some.Thanks, Peter, for the info!

So she would have earned say 5% on her $280k (from a traditional sale after commissions.)  

Is it mainly a sales pitch or is there good knowledge that you cannot find elsewhere?

I flew out and met their owner Ron, sales guy Eric, and some more of their office staff.

Currently operating and cashflowing, listed for sale What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Where comps come in to to compare "cap Rates"  (a measure of financial performance) of recent sales. 

Wouldn't hurt to look in to both to give yourself the best chance at finding the best loan product. 

Purchase price: $100,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $270,000 Hey BiggerPockets Community,I recently updated a multi-family property on a tight budget and significantly increased its value.