I'm not a wholesaler but I do get wind of some off market deals occasionally.  

@Yaroslav Golubev I work for Regions and we occasionally do these loans.

Occasionally they break and you can patch them, but at the end of the day there is an average life expectancy of a system.Structures on the other hand.....they could potentially last forever if well maintained or if you use the right products.  

And it's ESPECIALLY tough to find great MF deals as an out of state investor bc when the occasional great MF deal does crop up, odds are that someone local will make an offer before you're even aware it's on the market.

I suppose there is the occasional distressed/desperate seller who's willing to accept 30% below list, but I suppose it's hard to tell from the listing.

Occasionally, you will find private money lenders that require a percentage of profit on the sale, rather than, or in addition to, the other fees and/or interest.Loan terms can also vary, but most private money loans tend to be about 6 months.

Yes, I can see how establishing a relationship beforehand would definitely make a Realtor want to occasional run comps for me on FSBOs.

Mostly buy and hold, with the possibility of the occasional flip.  

We are mostly interested in Buy and Hold Investments, with an emphasis on multi-family units, but we are also considering the occasional flip when the market is right I found the Bigger Pockets podcasts on YouTube and am hooked, I'm so excited to have access to such an awesome community, especially being a newbie!

I am guessing yes cause you want to use it occasionally, so much more energy spent in managing lots of turnover.Whats the insurance like?