There's no way I could afford an investment property here (like Erin S. above, I live in Bay Area where property values are ridiculously high), so I recently bought a duplex in Milwaukee, in a neighborhood I used to live in/am very familiar with, and will hire a local property manager.  

My questions may have sounded obvious or ridiculous, but Bigger Pockets is always talking about creativity in real estate, so I thought it couldn't hurt to brainstorm.

They have ridiculous terms, charge ridiculous interest rates & ridiculous points & all kinds of other ridiculous things that they dream up.  

I have also tried new western acquisitions and other wholesalers, but the whole "cash buyers only" and "hard money lender needed at ridiculous rates" and "the market is so hot, you won't have time for proper inspection" and "awesome 3/2 in Plano for 150k, ARV 450K" is a little too much for me to handle...Best part was an agent sending me CMA for a property that were all cheaper/sq ft on a property I inquired about, and said it was priced appropriately.

mark gallagar I wouldn't expect anything less from someone who is representing the bank.but fnme are the worst.starting at ridiculous high prices.following with 30 days deed restrictions in reselling then 90 days cannot resell for more than 120% of the purchase price. . and I can go on and on.. so by saying they are investors friendly I guess you mean they are friendly to the bank investors but definitely not to us - the real estate investors.. happy investing my friend :) 

Much motivation to all the wholesalers out there keep pressing, but it is thick and saturated with wholesalers and even as a wholesaler myself I see the deals other wholesalers are offering and they are ridiculous.

If the bank is asking for more they have an OVERLAY.It sounds like 6k is ridiculous since this is a conventional loan.

That's ridiculous!

Last summer one went for 600k and that was the highest I'd ever seen. 1.3M is ridiculous.

If you think 20-30k more for just 200 sqft extra is too much, show evidence why this is ridiculous.