Location is 1.7 miles from the beach, also extremely desirable whether it is annual or short term tenants.

Every time i put an offer on a house, i get told that the agent or the seller will not allow assignment, which kills the deal immediately.

@John Cava, feel free to contact me directly; I'll do my best to help and can offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation. 

(And offered to pay to fix it)What concerns me is she did not reach out to the person below or contact anyone .

@Bryan Sharples, You don't give us much to go on, in terms of what you have to offer. 

I'd recommend either going for a legal 3-4 flat or a 2-flat that is duplexed down or up.It's a good idea for your agent find out if any of the units are "non-conforming" or "illegal" before you take the time to show the property and make an offer.

With only 100k to deploy the Midwest will offer cash purchases and more monthly cash flow and usually less dollar appreciation, long distance travel, and extra time to manage.

While there have been stats come out the past couple of months that say rents are up, I don't really believe that when you see the newer properties offering 2-3 months free rent.   

Should I make an offer?

I will not be in a position to start putting in offers, etc. and I don't want to waste the time of a busy professional (realtor) by constantly asking for comps for what in essence is homework for preparation.