With all the international cash pouring into the market, prices are being pushed up, and in many cases, the local investor is pushed out (we're seeing situations in which international buyers are seemingly ignoring formulas and returns and simply buying to park cash or bet on the rising tide - and multifamily is in high demand).

If they were everyone would be rich.In terms of unit mix, the more units in a building the greater protection against vacancy loss, however the more units the higher the priceIf you do not have 20% to put down odds are that you will have to use FHA financing which is only available for owner occupants.Where I live I could not get a good cashflowing property in an area I would like to live, so I buy in more urban areas.

When we looked at it, we were of course totally relieved to see that this "mold issue" was a tiny bit of mold and we got a great deal after it sat on the market quite a while and I'll bet it was all because of that line about the "mold issue"!

Sometimes more depending on what you're sending.That leaves you with about 50% that actually open your letter.About 25% of those will give you a call and about 10% of those will give you a contract.All that to say, you're odds with 50 pieces of mail isn't very good.

No investor will touch those numbers after a wholesale profit is calculated IMHO.if you are an agent your best bet is to just help them list it and find a buyer willing to pay retail value/fmv for the property.If you give us more info we can better assist you.

A full owner carry would be the best bet.

I'm looking to add another property that I found, but am short a bit of cash to be able to do an all cash deal on it (I do have some time to get it, ~ 30 days).I think my best bet right now is to refinance either my duplex, or SFR that have no liens on them and use that cash, does that seem like the best option to you all?

And, I'll bet he'll telling his cell mates that he's a "victim."

Probably your best bet is Los Angeles. 

They may be asking $260k, but given the situation I’m willing to bet they would accept a lower offer.