You might want to try calling these local municipal offices beforehand And talk to a helpful civil servant by phone in advance to make the most of your visit and minimize the amount of time you spend in person during this pandemic bc govt offices are incredibly backed up and stretched super thin right now. 

They may be very motivated to know you're a serious buyer and should work hard to help make those deals happen for you.

But once I’m engaged with a motivated seller I find success.Maybe try tweaking who your calling not how many your calling.

Well, I know for me personally, I often get very frustrated by the market that I live within, as the classic "buy a multifamily and rent out the other units" style of househacking is incredibly hard to find.

@An Duong it's really up to you whether it's a good enough deal for you to agree to that.I will say, besides the two years of below-market rent, you should also factor the cost of an eviction into your thinking.It may not end with an eviction, and if it doesn't then you'll have saved some money, but I would go into it with the assumption you'll have to do one since I think there's a non-negligible chance of that.In a negotiation, sometimes it can be helpful to try to figure out the other person's motivations and find other ways to meet it.For example, if he's worried about being able to afford market rent, then if it's $200 below market a month, and you don't want to tie the unit up for a second year, maybe you offer to pay $2400 more at closing and only have him there for one year.If he really likes the area, maybe you find him an apartment in the area and offer to pay his security deposit, a moving company, and X months of rent to get him started.

I figured I would drop a message in here for either a little motivation, or to meet some people who may be interested in a JV with me, or maybe someone who just wants to help me learn out of the goodness of their heart.

I think I’ve created a good hub for both real estate investors and motivated sellers.

What is their motivation for wanting what they want?

We recently heard of real estate investing and have been steadily making the time to learn as much as we can on our own via books and audiobooks, podcasts, and blogs.The more we learn, the more motivated we feel to get out there and get some real work done!

It was nerve racking going through the first purchase but I see how powerful it is now and am motivated to acquire my next deal.