However (smile), what seller provides exemplary photos when distressed (sellers or property) and the preliminary info is supposed to demonstrate investment value?

We are countering back with the list of repairs and bids we have from contractors to demonstrate the house is not worth the amount they are asking, but I am unclear how this is working.Any insights would be helpful.

The overall standard is your intent,  However length of hold is one way to demonstrate your intent.  

Also, how do you demonstrate value to the sellers (your two examples were good, do you have others?)

I distrust NAR numbers because they are cooked to demonstrate how fantastic pricing trends are.

I'm open to suggestions from you and any others about increasing engagement, but to those people reading -- just know that the more visible you are and the more you demonstrate your expertise, the greater the opportunities that will come your way.

One way to demonstrate this in your package is by evaluating the rental numbers: [b]Number of units x Rent/ month x 12 = Gross Potential Annual Income Less Vacancy Factor (5% is typical) = Gross Income Less Expenses, including management (35-40%)= Net Operating Income (NOI)[/b] NOI divided by Annual Debt Service should give you a figure of 1.18 or larger (Although some may want you to be at 1.25 or better, we have programs at 1.18 for existing properties and 1.10 for new construction). 1.18 means that you’re expecting to bring in 18% more than it takes to run the property and pay all the bills.

(That is, the "real" interest rate does not change much and it is the nominal rate that changes.)Here is a set of hypothetical numbers to demonstrate my point.Let's say the NOI is $100K today and the interest rate (cost of capital) is 10%.

I've seen buildings with a demonstrable <2% vacancy over five years.

On some refis I have had to demonstrate where the funds came from that I used to close on the purchased property - they wanted to see that it was my money.