Now we are mostly scaling our business with larger communities but I've used many different creative finance strategies including seller finance, private lending, hard-money, collateral from other properties, and lease-options. 

Sellers are always going to look at more money down more favorably unless the agent explains the why behind doing the FHA, especially in a competitive market.

If you can't get ahold of the PM, demand letter is next.

The seller hasn’t responded to anyone after the deal close.

For reference, we currently build 1 million homes per year just to keep up with current demand.

Quote from @Brandon Snyder: Adam, that off market inheritance lead sounds like a perfect opportunity for a first purchase.. especially since you’ve already built some rapport with the seller’s family.

Cheap homes for an area are cheap for a reason - low to no demand from local investors or owners. 

@Andreas MathewsThere is definitely availability and demand for property managers.

At some point your dad may not be able to keep up or it may get to demanding for him. 

A sellers market in general.