Chicagoland is extremely tenant friendly so understand that going in. 

The secret to dominating the world of off-market acquisitions isn’t about delivering a slick pitch or being pushy—it’s about becoming the trusted, go-to problem solver that sellers want to work with.

2) I bet you could draw that same or even more extreme graph for new car prices.

But even then, seller financing is rarely substantially better than another investment they could make (including trust deed lending, which will often be at a higher rate than seller financing)In my experience, the owners who find owner financing advantageous are at the ends of their careers and are not interested in looking for another investment (other than the usual retirement funding sorts.)

AirbnB, long term rentals, how large is the house,  how many rooms... your message should be extremely specific.And do not neglect Pinterest.

I do engagement marketing in a trades focused field lending me to having very good relationships with tradespeople whom I consider friends- and I trust thoroughly.

Check out investor lift, there are sometimes good deals on there, but make sure you vet the area and try to get a due diligence period on your offer, a lot of the times you can trust their ARV or their take on the condition of the home.

Remember trust & verify! 

He holds them in trust and cannot take ownership of them until a future event has occurred: A charge related to the tenants' leases for breach or excessive wear and tear, etc.No credit, no physical transfer, no closing.

Yes I understand that possibility, that's why I try to build relationships with the builders that I work with so they know that I'm trying to get them a good deal and I know that I can trust them with any potential contracts.