The only approach I’ve found effective is offering a deposit alternative, which lowers upfront costs for tenants without devaluing your property.

The property sat on the market for a month before an offer came in, but the buyer backed out at closing.

Quote from @Katie Camargo: Recently closed on an older property that needs some updating.

This will help you close deals faster.Focus on marketing and lead generation to find motivated sellers—direct mail, driving for dollars, and online marketing all work well here.Know your numbers—being able to accurately assess the value of properties and make solid offers is key.Network with other investors and professionals—attend local REI meetups, connect with title companies, and build relationships with hard money lenders.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more or exchange ideas!

All residents but the smokers have lost use of their balconies and keep windows closed now.

I’m a new wholesaler I just wanted to know if anybody knows any title company that knows how to close on wholesale deals in nyc

Buy a 2-4 unit, close to home.

Shop LTV (or cLTV which is combined Loan To Value, basically your first mortgage and 2nd mortgage combined loan to value), rates, payment terms, time to close,  and draw period (how long you can go into and out of your heloc). 

I'd bet that this note is worth more to you than to most buyers until the note is much lower LTV, but I'm a novice in this space.

It is still a seller's market in many geographic locations, so you can ask potential buyers for an extended closing period and/or with options to extend the closing period.