That being said, on any given day there might be not even one deal (at the list price),  which means I need to be patient or lowball: my strategy is to be patient and either make a  no-contingencies cash-offer the day it's listed or after 9+ months of steady price dropping. 

I also commend you for being patient for the right deal.As far as paying down the loan faster or saving for the next one - it's really up to you (your risk tolerance, your goals, etc) and the availability of deals in your market. 

Make sure to be patient and find a tenant who fits every part of your screening criteria. 

Just be patient, keep pushing and things will happen for you.

You’re also likely to have to do a fair amount of leg work before getting the desired result.Government is not the most expeditious when processing paperwork, so you’ll have to be patient.

Since you plan on changing to conventional 1 year later, choose a lender; let them know your plan from the beginning so they can advise accordingly and do both for you.Just for my own satisfaction I consulted my credit expert friend.

There was discussion of seeking out patient capital (i.e., not seeking large or immediate returns) to fund large scale improvements, but the low-risk opportunities aren't really there for most people.

Tax line investing is for patient people. not much to do and there is a lot of waiting. 

Sometimes, the seller is just slow.He may in fact be ready to sell, but that doesn't mean he's in a hurry to sell.If the properties are worth it, be patient, keep moving forward, and buy a lot of antacids. 

This agent doesn't represent you, so don't be surprised that your satisfaction isn't his/her first priority...Go find your own agent.