Short sales 1-3 years ago could be very profitable because the banks were more willing to take deeper discounts. 

Wholesaling will not ever die as long as there are rehabbers looking for discounted properties to fix and flip.

I could see a discount in dues if you did work, but can't see them requiring you to work.

I would have one of the tenants like a house mom that will make sure everything is good and will give that person a discounted $400 rent in order to do so.

This strategy has been working well for investors in hot markets that aren't able to buy at a discount but getting bonused for adding square footage (Sand Diego, LA, OC).

Since we used the pro-desk the price came out about the same because the tile is what put us over the top to get the discount for the whole order.

You can acquire investment real estate in Metro Detroit for any budget; discount homes in Detroit may need major renovation.

You'll see what foreclosures sell for, make sure you save homes that are sold at discount so when the investor resells, you'll have a vague idea of what your margins should look like. 

The point is to find people who need to sell their homes at a discount and get it under contract.  

Hey BP family, I am acquiring a 4 unit at a discounted price ( and yes, I did the numbers, Cash-flow, Cash-on-cash ROI, Cap Rate above 7% and planned for all expenses with the Rental Property Calculator and tips from @Natali Morris Podcast 165) and I am still cash-flowing about $400/mo.