I’m looking at an off-market 12-unit apartment complex in a C+ or B- area in Saint Louis and have two questions:1.What is a valid purchase price based on the property fundamentals?

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I presume you've spent much more time becoming educated in real estate fundamentals as well as both understanding the collateral and note investing. 

I think a more basic issue (more fundamental the capital) is persuading one or more owners or parties with multiple interests to sell. 

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