Don’t limit yourself geographically.  

Limited capital means that partnerships will help us move faster while the environment is profitable.

Pretty much everything I have seen and read is:Find out the sellers motivation/problem and speak to solving that issue.Give an offer but explain how you got your numbers.Other than that, it seems pretty limited for negotiating information. 

Really your reply is the kind of thing that has made Bigger Pockets so valuable for people like me with more limited access to a broad range of more experienced professionals.

But, then when they ask me the rent, the terms, available date......

This limits their RE Investment options to RE that does not have huge negative cash flow.  

That's Property Management 101.If your PM didn't have this lined up and didn't make you aware of this limitation upfront, that's a red flag.

I am a firm believer that most of the reason is between our ears, and the potentially crippling self limiting beliefs are the biggest problem.

Recently, with two separate inquiries (different dates, different groups), things didn't work out.VRBO Pre-Approval blocks those dates in your calendar for 72 hours. !!

If you are looking to just obtain the 25% redemption rate set by the state for properties that are limited to 6 month redemptions.