Step 2: Check on what the current and future land use map shows with the county or city.

In more astute owner/property manager interactions, the contractor will be TOLD to decrease their price ASAP or the contractor would be terminated for any future consideration.I would most definitely contact the contractor to get the low down as to why it is more, since the property manager won't do it.It sounds like since you are doing a la carte service as opposed to full service, you are getting some bad answers from the property manager. 

No pitching, no fee... just a casual atmosphere and about 20 investors and/or "future investors".

Hello all future early retirees!

Remember, you'd still technically own it, UNTIL you're paid out in full.Example questions to ask yourself: do you reckon it's in an area that will show solid appreciation into the future?

I'll message you sometime in the future and chew your ear.Thank you for the warm welcome! 

An acquaintance and I have been in discussion for awhile now about partnering on some future buy & hold deals.  

Even if that proves wrong, I am also under the impression that it is valuable to be able to save on future purchase costs by having a license and have access to the MLS.

Some investors want that as they have too much cash being taxed today and want to take money in future years when taxes are hopefully a lower percentage than today. 

Also, it seems to me that the commentators to my thread are thinking I'm throwing out low offers to see what sticks.This isn't the case at all.I'm an Investor that buys for FUTURE appreciation of both Cash Flow and Appreciation. 6 of the 8 Investment Properties I bought were from retail advertising from Brokers on the MLS.I am already wealthy and believe in setting up a win-win scenario for everyone, including the Seller, the Broker, and myself.I don't believe getting a 5% discount now on a price is worth it in my scenario.For instance, I bought a property 2000 for $140k purchase price.