Perhaps you can find a new licensee who has access that will partner with you creating a win/win for both.

Some good tips on the matter https://www.thebalance.com/winning-reo-foreclosure...I've read to increase your odds, pay cash, promise a quick closing, and no inspection/appraisal.  

As long as you can make more than you are spending then its a win for you.

That way we win on the low acquisition price and they win on the retail price as a listing agent... as well as sell the same home twice.

Unfortunately, we did not win the bid on this property, but I certainly learned a lot going through the process and we are looking forward to the next one.FWIW, we agree that the numbers aren't as good as we'd like.

With low inventory and high prices considering the condition of homes to be subpar, I wonder if winning a bid from auction.com would be a better route, giving us the flexibility of rehabbing the home to our style while still gaining equity from the finished remodel would be best or waiting to see how the market performs in the next year.

The company I worked for was a smaller player in the fitness space, so they couldn't afford any extras.

Owner says it needs a new roof (had a big leak during a storm last fall) and will probably need new HVAC w/in 5 years.  

Even you win they have no money you can not regroup.  

Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to you and comes to you at no cost.