There are so many gurus online pushing 0 down loans, and it simply does not exist if you have no experience, assets, or reserves.

Most really successful people keep pushing forward because they are either competitive/driven.  

While a washing machine may seem a menial one... people do notice nicer options.All the best!

Generally we raise capital from investors who want a fixed income and have enough meat on the bone to keep all the equity in the deals and push the valuation and also obtain commercial financing where we can get 75-80% LTV financing and still maintain a DSCR of 1.2+2.) 

From what I've seen, think you should have no issues finding something needing some updating to hopefully further build equity and push rents. 

I had declared them trespassed verbally on the spot, loudly, proclaiming they were no longer allowed on the property, that I was the owner and this property was mine and I would not be pushed around or intimidated. 

When he sold it was basically a wash, less the cash-flow collected.

This really has not changed much but has increased since a few years ago everyone was pushing overpriced deals.So if you want to make the most money in real estate - you do not need to learn real estate just be a good sales person and fake it till you make it.  

Of course then covid pushed rates even lower, which of course because no one wanted to borrow money with that kind of uncertainty.   

.: Quote from @Doug Smith: I know exactly what is happening with the push-back you're getting.