So far the MLS has brought lowball offers trying to skim $100k off just one property and 2 failed offers (buyers could not get approved for conventional financing for their own reasons). 

Hi @Dametric ShawThey were not able to do anything they said on the pre approval and took the 10k knowing they wouldn't be able to close the loan.

Then there is city approval and whether they want a 2 to be a 4 (seems like the nearby properties might support it).

I’m going to share some of my thoughts when I talk to new investors;Are you pre approved, and for how much? 

I can wait a year or more, so long as it gets approved and I'll eventually see that money in the future.

Have two years of W2 income, RE goals, and start talking to lenders about getting pre-approved.

In our lovely state of WA once the removal is approved, it could take another week or two until the sheriff gets to the property and posts the legalese paperwork on the door(they are busy), basically telling the bum that he will be tossed on XX date. 

Plus you'll want reserves for maintenance and vacancies.Have you checked what you can actually get approved for?

:Oh, so, you mean like say, get a person to transfer deed into your name on property while retaining there mortgage acquired under there name, there credit, there income, but now doing things in a manner to convey the benefits of said mortgage financing unto yourself who financing party never approved, reassigned to, or even has knowledge of.......

You can provide a loan modification approved by the bank to be accomplished immediately upon the purchase of the note, this, along with the waiver and request for the sale by the borrower takes the bank's liability away selling a note to a non-banking/mortgage broker type buyer.