Given the competitive market at the time, every property was receiving multiple offers, and securing a deal required both strategy and speed.

Instead, increasing umbrella insurance ($2M–$5M) might offer sufficient protection at a lower cost.

A 20+ unit building offers instant scale—more units under one roof means better cash flow per dollar invested and easier management (one property, one system).

The city offers a mix of high appreciation potential in certain areas and solid cash flow in others.

Perhaps seek out and audit GPs and their private offerings and invest with them as an LP.

I don’t know what’s going on of course, but I can offer the possibility that the seller tried to negotiate the bill down and the contractor realized he was being squeezed so he took action.  

On market, $6,000 over ask offer and waived inspections due to the pristine condition of the building and garage.

- How many below-asking price offers will they write for you before ignoring you?

It potentially offers legal protection.

You aren't required to offer a loan mod prior to foreclosure.