I find it silly when sellers force their exchange for an underperforming deal just to avoid $25k of taxes. 

A lifelong friend and I are motivated to (virtually) meet and connect with those in REI working in the Pittsburgh area.I'm active duty military and living in California with two rental properties (one in Virginia Beach & one in Pittsburgh) and my close friend owns a single family in Baltimore.  

Meaning the buyer cannot take over the seller's existing mortgage.

This is specific to this, I have the detailed 411 on this, including full background on seller, why selling, how things have gone, maintenance history and recent updates/upgrades such as the newer roof, HVAC etc etc etc... 

Of course our big motivation is commission but you can get commission or a referral fee or something in an off market transaction if done properly.

That’s a critical distinction because our industry is so much about trust, empathy, and truly connecting with a seller.

Sellers worried they won't be able to sell in time before their lender takes action. 

The seller had a good rental history strictly on VRBO & decided to move onto other things.

New construction, fully decked out on the design and amenities. purchase price 785K, 40K in seller credits, 120-140k gross rental projections What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Fortunately, the seller was cooperative and patient, and we only lost about two weeks in the process.