We're currently renting downtown and looking to get started as first-time home buyers in an owner-occupied duplex situation to start our path in rei. 

congrats on the Naca program I have sold a  handful of my OREO to Naca buyers.. its a great program takes some resolve to go through their initiation process. 

There’s a big difference between an area that attracts stable tenants and one where you’ll be chasing rent every month.Personally, I’ve built a 12-door portfolio here, and it’s been a mix of cash flow and appreciation.

I am in Florida and we have a strong STR market and most of my buyers bought at high rates and using AirDNA we were pretty spot on for the numbers and we were successful in being profitable.  

While this is indirect, a less experienced sponsor is not going to be able to attract capital like a seasoned sponsor, regardless of securities being exempt or not.  

I have some buyers looking for multi family in columbus Ohio.

I always make sure to do this for my buyer clients!

You could also engage the services of a buyer’s agent.

PMs can minimize their suffering from unrealistic expectations by showing comparable properties that are on the market for rent and having a discussion with the landlord as to how their property compares and how his property can be more attractive to renters.Landlords are running a business. 

Lots of wholesalers are nothing but contract executors and do nothing but tie up properties without the ability to sell to and end buyer.