I’m sure they exist somewhere, but the vast majority of small businesses just don’t generate the income nor the margins to hire the quality of people nor the specialized skills needed to produce without the involvement of the owner willing to wear many different hats, pick up the slack where needed, and work the hours necessary to make the business a success. 

@William Hochstedler  its vastly different in IMHO  the 25% down plus closing cost plus reserves is more than 6k down plus small reserve.. so investor usually has more wherewithal out the gate.

One needs to comprehend that in vast majority of cases there is (a) The Brokerage, such as KW, eXp, Remax etc etc.

Use tools like GIS mapping and data visualization to quickly and efficiently access and analyze vast amounts of data.Predictive AnalyticsUse predictive analytics to forecast future performance and risks.

One of the principal industry concerns about the vast power granted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was that these powers were too insulated from review….The ruling sends a crystal-clear message to federal agencies that their powers are not unlimited…We would not be at this point today if government agencies were more prudent and consistent about staying within their statutory authorities, grounding their rulemakings in empirical facts, and heeding appropriate procedural safeguards…Instead, too frequently, our regulators appear to be chasing headlines and short-term political wins.”National Association of Homebuilders - “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is an important step forward to advance meaningful regulatory reform because it means that federal agencies can no longer continuously change the law – and the intent of Congress – by implementing their own interpretation of statutes as long as the interpretation is viewed as being ‘reasonable.’

And then, ironically, you quote Warren Buffet who made his fortune in stocks, not real estate.Like Warren Buffet, I believe that the US is the land of opportunity but I believe that, in the US, investing in the stock market is vastly superior, as history has shown.

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Similar to writing goals down to bring them into reality, writing an offer down and getting it in front of a seller is vastly more effective then an imaginary, non-existent offer you're asking them to consider.

Imagine acquiring over 800,000 square miles of land, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, for a mere $15 million — a touch below $440.3 million in today’s dollars.Basically 1/500th of a penny per square foot.This strategic acquisition not only expanded the United States’ territorial footprint but also unlocked immense potential for economic development and westward expansion.For savvy investors of the era, the Louisiana Purchase represented an unparalleled opportunity to capitalize on vast tracts of fertile land, abundant natural resources, and access to key waterways like the Mississippi River.

Its pretty vast and unsure of your strategy and your "WHYS".