As you know in many real estate deals, the money is made at the buy.Personally, I'm focused on off-market deals where we can create value.Curious—how did you frame your offer to get them to drop without hesitation?

With myself as an operator I would offer the following: underwriting the deals, a detailed scope of work, a detailed material list, the labor, and the management.  

The rates are high right now but these loans are limited based on cashflow so you cant take a loan that costs more than you're receiving in rental income.

Both Conventional loans and DSCR loans can offer this flexibility, depending on the specific scenario and borrower qualifications.

Based on what I am seeing Ft Myers and Lehigh and not doing well.Cashflow has always been tough in most areas of FL, SWFL is no exception.

Our opinions should not make a difference, if you're doing your diligence properly.You'll just get realtors, or real estate professionals, from both locals promoting their area based off a keyword search for posts like this.

The owner didn't have to deal with any of it, as we offered to take care of it for her.

Hey @Zachary Harrison I will 1 up as they say what @Jaycee Greene has said, and that they will get a higher price with seller financing...but perhaps you make both offers anyway? 

Offer advice to those who need it.

Permit eligibility is based on region (usually the west side of town) and density (quantity of surrounding STR's in the area) as well as percentage of landscaping and minimum parking requirements.