Went and viewed about 10 properties, made an offer on one without a buyer's agent, so that the selling agent would double end the deal and they accepted a below ask offer at a time when prices were climbing.How did you finance this deal?

Although you cannot sell real estate without a license, you can learn a lot by assisting an agent, shadowing client appointments, etc.

I just want o let the selling party my intent.

As well as utilizing them to market and sell your properties.

The "typical" off market seller is someone who thinks their house is in too rough of condition to sell on-market, but doesn't have the money to fix it themselves.  

We ended up just selling our 4plex, but out of the three, I liked heart and home best.

I did a brief stint in REIT index funds after selling a few rental properties in 2021/2022 in an effort to keep a RE bucket in my portfolio and felt it was tracking similar to TSM funds but without the diversification. 

You are only adding complications and costs with the LLC with no upside  This is all assuming there’s been almost zero appreciation and you shouldn’t sell tax free while you have the chance. 

I kind of like the idea of wholesaling out of state leads, however, with subj to i would be VERY careful who you sell those to. 

Just keep in mind the process can take a little longer since you’d need to work with contractors and follow FHA’s requirements.4.Your End Game: Whether you’re planning to stay long-term, rent it out, or sell once the work is done, it’s important to have your exit strategy mapped out.