If you're trying to avoid the emotional component if REI and not necessarily looking to invest where you've got family, it's most often a numbers game and researching markets.

This shows the seller that the buyer has more skin in the game.

@Jason ShackletonThat’s the kind of game I’m curious about.

Remember, this is a numbers game, you need to contact many people many timesYou may get a deal and you may not. 

San Antonio - Looking to network and get referrals specifically for top-notch, skin-in-the-game property management firms, where the owners and principals themselves own rental properties.

So you know thats the game..

That doesn't mean to neglect marketing to buyers but listings will keep you in this game for the long haul.

Say they are famous You-tubers who play a shooting game- having the content look like the content of those creators could make it more likely that they engage with it.

However, I do have a great job in San Diego and am not necessarily counting on the cash flow for income (playing the long game with equity accumulation), although it certainly would be nice.

Using seller financing, partnering with a private lender, and other creative ways to finance your deal will help you close on the property without having to put any skin in the game.