Having said that, I would place more of the blame on the real estate market self-reinforcing the current environment where property values increased and banks were willing to lend on higher values which led people suddenly being able to access more money which in turn led to more money being spent on buying real estate.

However, my long-term goal is to acquire a passive income through multi-family homes and SFH in the Milwaukee area that will allow me to focus full-time on RE investing.

Bring this money to closing, the closing agent pays the seller their $43k, and then I get a portion of the $22k in funds to access to begin the renovations.

Some owners don't put them on-line because they don't want to scare tenants, she will have access. 

I don't really see the issue as deals being 'harder to find', it is: what is the cost to locate and acquire a deal, which is a cost just like renovation is a cost.

I would definitely never give them access to the property before receiving full payment.

My agent gets to make money and I/referrals get better access to more and more inventory.

Sell your home to access the equity if you can not refinance or get a HELOC to pull the equity.

He took her keys, so could access the property and her belongings.Tenant, her parent, and advocacy counselor have all informed me of her intent to move out and requested flexibility.

Take it with a grain of salt though.I would contact someone with access to the local MLS also to research it.