I’m considering a 20-unit multifamily property listed at $1.6M, but the seller has indicated they’re willing to accept $1.25M.

Find a wholesaler and get on their mailing list as well not just realtors.

I recognized your name from the list of people attending the Westbank REI meet up tomorrow.

They list only either the opening bid for the property they are auctioning off ($50,000) or they don't list a number at all3.

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Paint, floors, fixtures. rents are about 1800-2k, going to list if for 2k once the rehab is done.  225k to buy. 25% down. 22k rehab. 

The programs he brags about are no more than searching Zillow and Craig’s list for key words.

You can simply list it as a $300k sale and list Seller Finance as one of the financing options in the MLS.

I don't think this is something new, for the past few years I noticed the first 48 hours I post a rental listing I get a few emails asking if I accept section 8. 

They only allow a certain number of non owner occupied STRs, and the there is a waiting list.