That means you'll be able to do deals others can't.With multis, occupancy has a strong influence on value.

Does the assessment or apprisal value have anything to do to influence the offer price.

My company is considered one of the top passive investment companies in the country and is one of the most respected and without a doubt, we have been influenced from many things we have learned through our relationship with Than, Paul, Konrad and JD.  

I would suggest starting conversations with people in your circle of influence to see if anyone they know might be interested in becoming a private lender.

Perhaps you need to put more feelers out there and increase your sphere of influence.

I might add too that I think most investors put too much stock in the influence a listing agent has on any asset manager.

I have listened to around 15 books this year, many several times because the info is that good.The New psycho-cybernetics (by far the best)Think and Grow RichHow to Win Friends and Influence PeopleRichest Man in Babylon4 Laws to Financial ProsperityMillionaire MindGoals, by Brian TracyPurple CowThe DipE-myth4 hour work weekArt of the Sale, Zig ZiglarTotal Money Makeover7 habits of Highly Effective PeopleRich Dad Poor DadSecret sauce, Steve CookHow to talk to Real Estate Seller -Bill GuerraCrashproofI also listen to Peter Giardini's pod casts at blog talk radio, and his weekly market update at the clubmastermind.BTW, every book on this list I would recommend.

For one, you'd have more influence over the rent prices on that street.

Is that a number that is increasing, decreasing or something that you could influence with marketing or better visibility. 

Not thinking flips just Buy and Hold.Thank you for the kind words of wisdom :-)Good point on rising rate environment influencing how low to go on the rate.