It's tough to swallow, but if it's not renting, it's likely as simple as the market won't bear the price you're asking.

-Finding off-market deals and securing financing with limited capital.

Having a strong agent or team is crucial for identifying the right opportunities, navigating the market, and scaling effectively.Good luck!

I’m pretty busy with my job as it’s a 24/7 industry, I don’t have time to handle aggressively hunting for off market deals however I could still do it with mailers, as I’m in no rush to purchase right away.

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You need to charge whatever you are having to pay, and that will vary by market and cleaner.

I’m active in the market and happy to share insights on neighborhoods, financing options, or connect you with resources.

For your seller its an effective sales price of ask - 2% using your assumed $500,000 thats $490,000, a real good offer depending on your market.  

Purchase price: $107,000 Cash invested: $80,000 Sale price: $280,000 Sourced an off market fix & flip deal in the western suburbs of Atlanta near an area where I knew an Amazon facility was being constructed and buyer demand would pick up.

My custodian does not have a money market or similar sweep account to keep idle cash earning.