Once you've cut your teeth and made a little cash, then you can start hiring it out.Time is the key though.

It carries less teeth and is less official than an option.

@Rick Pozos I’m very much looking forward to sinking my teeth into it.

It's like pulling teeth to get them to submit and negotiate deals the right way and to structure the deals in a way that best benefits the borrower on the loan side. 

People in this situation are very sensitive so you have to handle them with kid gloves, but it is an extremely lucrative niche.  

This is a fantastic place to cut your teeth and learn. 

Duplexes (and triplexes and quadplexes) are about as common as hens teeth.

You would know the first project I can really sink my teeth in has to be a huge one.

Then have your realtor push it through and defer to higher power... my client would love to pay more but based on the condition and work needed this is the highest he can go based on the bank.Another good option (might be hard now) is do some digging to see why they are selling, if it's time sensitive (divorce) then you could make that offer more valuable by making it easy. 30 day close, 2wks inspection, let them keep security deposit/full rent for month of whatever...

@Christy Harris  pretty much how we handle closings out our way... its rare as hen's teeth that the buyer and seller are at the same closing together.. even if they live in town.