For subject-to transactions, the POA won't get around the "due on sale" clause, but it will help you do very important things like cash escrow refund checks and insurance claim checks, and other borrower-centric activities.

They have been life changing for us and I am sure for most of the active members on this site.

I live down the street so I plan to self-manage.

It's 99% likely that those 12 offers were submitted by clients that have an active buyer's agent. 

Make friends with someone who is active in your market.

Cap rates have been compressed as prices have continued to rise, but I know there are deals within and even outside of those ranges you state depending on what you are looking for when considering passive versus active investing. 

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@Nicole ChangAre you spending a lot of time in the streets?

I'm active duty military and I bought a primary residence in Dec 2017.

Whereas marketing through our business page leads to my mom liking the post and someone calling us about the property 4 months after it's sold.We just get 10,000% better response from the profile activity.