(you know all the things we using in running effective and efficient private companies) it would be a different story. 

No one knows:(It could take a week, a month or more than a year of constant followup until an owner is motivated to sell. 

High-demand, high-growth areas like San Diego naturally amplify this effect.On top of that, managing fewer high-value properties here—like a 4-unit in San Diego—has been much simpler and more efficient than managing 10–20 properties in lower-cost markets with higher capex and slower rent and value appreciation.Many beginner investors, however, lack a firm grasp of basic real estate finance.

Narrowing our focus on ideal clients has made us more efficient overall.

Referrals are by far the most efficient, economical and profitable way to do business.

That was the biggest motivation to post it, and this was the most recent story I could recall.

Locate a Motivated Seller that will consider Seller Financing.

Don't buy a 2br/1ba without a basement and no garage on a corner lot next to the scrap yard, just because it's cheap and the seller is motivated.

It seems like a complex process, especially when it comes to coordinating contractors, supervising renovations, and ensuring everything goes according to plan.Could you share any advice or practical experience on how to handle these types of projects efficiently from a distance?

They have a motivation to paint a rosy picture to make a sale at the best price possible for them. 2.