Of course, if you're in love with this SG location you can always offer less so it equates to a more attractive cap rate, especially if you're a cash buyer.

Since you already have an offer, it’s not really about whether the property will sit for six months, it’s about whether keeping it makes financial sense.

For real estate investors and developers exploring Carlsbad, SB-423 offers a streamlined pathway for multi-unit housing projects.

Also, how effective is their CRM—does it integrate well with other tools, and does it offer automation for follow-ups?

I've been surprised at properties that have passed conventional financing though...and even FHA....also, one could present 2 offers to seller--one for a cash offer and one for seller financing (at a higher price of course). 

Small multi-family properties starting at over $1M, which is pretty expensive and, resale single family (before year 2000) offer minimal cash flow (~$200-300/month).2.

If you can offer a nice unit that is updated for slightly lower than market value, it is going to keep your vacancy rate at a near 2% per year. 

If someone you don't know reached out to you to offer you a loan and you do not know them, they are essentially acting as a hard money lender (lending based on the hard asset and not a prior relationship they had with you)."

Even if they offer a 721 on any property, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

Part of the motivation for congress writing Dodd Frank was to clamp down on the investors offering preditory terms re  rent to own and seller financing and that view has carried into craigslist rent to own adds and you say zillow.