I believe they likely will talk, they share a back deck and am concerned the different rates may negatively impact the relationship if that scenario played out.

With the median time to contract stretching from 21 to 32 days, it’s about playing the long game.

This is where experience, resources, negotiations skills and understanding the market to know if you have leverage to negotiate will come into play… people that want to sell by themselves are usually people that only sell a home every 5 to 10 years and are the very people that should not be selling on their own… :) but hey….

I want to buy it as a long term play.

That’s a pure cash flow play - monthly interest payments hitting your bank account is a great feeling!

The thing I am working on now is getting all of my pieces together to understand the roles each person will play in my business.

Once I’ve confirmed who they (allegedly) are (of the latest wave,) I often call back multiple times, and when I get a live answer, I play music - only then do they get the point.

If I thought for one minute that that area had a long term play I would never have sold and for sure the old used houses  NO WAY NO how for me..

Happy to connect and discuss further if you'd like.Also, here is an article that explains how DSCRs come into play with BRRRRs: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...

Take it slow, create your path, see how it plays out with the first and then reassess.