.✅ Equity Earn-In: Offer the seller a minority stake (e.g., 10-20% ownership) instead of cash up front.2.

However, one of the ministers from my church suggested that I should look into doing so, and it’s something I’m seriously considering as I move forward.

That really set my business back.My suggestion is to use an agency short term, but try to always have a VA you're managing on your own.

Engaging with fellow investors at networking events and online forums can offer helpful guidance.Good luck!

It sucks, I'd rather have 2 offers on a listing and a day to review than 12 offers and 2h binding acceptance! 

Negotiated with sellers agent back and forth for a week and seller accepted my offer How did you finance this deal?

Of course, if we have another available unit that's similar to the one they were looking at, I'll pivot to that and offer to move their current application over to that unit as long as they would still qualify under whatever the new unit's rent is. 

.- Alternatively, complete the repairs and sell at top market value, maximizing your return despite the short-term headaches.However, if the ARV is too low and won’t justify the $50K+ in repairs plus remote-management stress, You might be better offer selling now, even at a loss.

I suggest you check out Chad Griffiths and Jonathan Hayek.  

Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.