A lot of agents don't want to have to educate someone who is broke and has dreams of financial freedom through real estate just to find out you can't buy.

We ran out of time which caused us to buy a couple properties we probably shouldn't have at the bottom of our exchange list.The better ones were sold before we could buy them. 

This is especially true if you're trying to buy in the best location possible.

buy 1 rental. 

. $220,000 is definitely a lower purchase price amount and really limits you on what you can buy.

It is exactly what it sounds like, buying a property that has an existing debt on it.

This does not align with buying most buildings in cash.Once you progress in your investing efforts you may come across more UHNW individuals, family offices and institutions who would take the lower return for limiting risk (all cash deal).

People were falling over crazy to buy anything and driving prices up.

Ask them why they decided to buy what they bought - it will give you all you need to know about their thought process and if they can procure a good deal for you. 

The real value is on the buy side.