If you're searching for a property that you can buy for no cash out of pocket AND that's a great deal, you're looking for a needle in a haystack.

There are those "needle-in-a-haystack" deals that you might be able to find where the owner is willing to finance a property to you and you can purchase for low money down. 

Seems like I have better chances of finding a needle in a haystack over a good lender!  

Fortunately for the Passive Equity Investors, all the time and energy the operators spend finding an opportunity (likened to a needle in a haystack but they are out there), vetting contractors, finding quality property managers, networking with commercial brokers, relentlessly contacting sellers, underwriting deals, researching markets, building relationships and trust with their Equity partners, etc… to bring a quality multifamily partnership opportunity to fruition is taken care of.With trust and the proper relationships in place... the rewarding passive benefits of an Equity investor/owner can be obtained by those that have the capital to put to work!

I realize most people aren't necessarily looking for the "needle in a haystack" that I'm looking for - and for those situations, I agree that your method for answering calls directly is probably more appropriate.

@Eliott EliasI think a good PM is a needle in a haystack.

If you're looking for a needle in a haystack at least make sure you're looking in the right haystack 5) Not knowing where development is happening:Indianapolis is going to be seeing several large development projects in the near future.

@Charles MooreIMHO, majority of BP user will flame me but I have a full time job and not looking for another one to look for needles in the haystack.

@Tyler Giering, Welcome and I'm going to second an endorsement for Account Closed as she found me a needle in the haystack in this difficult market.  

That tells you needle in a haystack, longshot, and low chance of ever getting to closing and being paid.