You should be able to find what you need in that area for that price point. 

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

If you can be objective you will find loan programs from lenders that make sense for you and make sense for the lender.

It sounds like you already have a great foundation with your rental and BRRR experience in the UK, and you'll find many similarities in the US market but also a few key differences.For location, I’d suggest looking into markets with strong population growth, economic stability, and landlord-friendly regulations.

Setting a reserve price and then having an open house the day of the auction to accept bids and hopefully find a direct buyer. 

It's better than what you'll get from most attorneys and what you'll find on the internet.

You need a place to live, so find something that provides a roof over your head and the potential for a return.I know a guy that buys fixer-uppers, lives in them for a couple years, renovates along the way, then sells for a profit.

With interest rates elevated yet property values remaining resilient, finding cash flow with a reasonable down payment is an incredible challenge.

Sometimes, I have to go through 5-10 pages of results to find a relevant post.One thing that has helped me is playing around with the search keywords.

I learned that in order for my investing business to be successful I needed three important ingredients: (1) Money (2) Quality contractors (3) Off market properties.That led me to concentrated on finding deals that the numbers worked within, even with rates at 12%+ and up to 4 points for short-term money, and in areas where quality contractors wanted to do work.