Broker or no broker you can knock on the owners door or leave a handwritten note asking then to call you.

Although I've done a few deals, I dont believe I'm an "investor" since I'm so new at it, less then 1 year.I would love to just connect with others that have experience in lease options, sandwich lease options, rental properties, wholesaling, fix n flips, or any similar goals.Feel free to leave a comment and lets see how we can help each other and others by striking a convo here!!

It does help to own additional 2 beds nearby to be able to offer them.Tenants may leave one beds if they are starting a family, but I still think in the right market, that isn't the issue.

Not leave it unattended.

Call every number and leave voicemails even if you aren't sure it's the right number.  3.  

Please leave full details on any recommendations.

Typically the high LTV HELOC and HEL only apply to owner occupied since you have more skin in the game to pay it back. 

I’ve got my own stories to add to the others on here, stories of being burned by people who said they knew how to do stuff, but then turned out to be either substance-abusing con artists or they just did as much as they felt like doing and then disappeared, leaving the job half done.

I plan on using the BRRRR strategy for this property but I do not think that the ARV will be high enough for me to pull out all of 20% down payment after I refinance (I'm also content with leaving a few thousand in).

Most lenders cap out the amount allowed on a sellers second. for example if the lender is giving you 75% LTV on the purchase they may allow an additional 5% on a sellers second leaving you still stuck with the 20% Have to have some skin in the game