So if you were to go on today and see an average house for half the price you'd expect, you would instantly recognize the opportunity. 

The largest tenant paid instantly and stated that they wanted to help us. 

By adding a registered adu to our home, we increased the value at least $40k plus we had instant equity from buying under value.

and self-storage, on the other hand can capture inflation instantly by raising their prices as they are on very short-term leases (storage is month-to-month).

That means that a lender pulled tax returns, pay stubs, W2s and bank statements.Next go find a good, full-time real estate agent and tell them you're ready to buy now.I assume CT is a lot like MA in that good deals sell almost instantly, so to improve your chances, be ready to act instantly.  

You need to have the ability to make changes on-the-fly,  the ability to cut your losses in an instant, and the power to make all critical decisions that will make the deal perform they way you want and not the way some unscrupulous syndicator wants.

I recently bought a property that appraised for $30k more than the purchase price (65% LTV) and so I was hoping to use some of that "instant equity" to lower my down payment but unfortunately, the bank still required me to put 20% down.         

I started making income off it instantly and just started income on my other house which is paid for free and clear.

But we live in the age of fanboy/girl instant gratification requirements.

Do they want to get an instant offer on Zillow?