The home prices in the market in which you want to invest, and your "bankability" or in other words your ability to obtain credit from a bank. 

The original purchase transaction is documented by a settlement statement, which confirms that no mortgage financing was used to obtain the subject property.

I simply looked at my investing strategy and decided if I want to obtain my goal faster I needed to tweek my strategy just a bit to include a few flips a year. 

For example, if the name of the LLC is Buckeyes LLC, title on the deed would read Buckeyes LLC.Just like above, the LLC cannot obtain a loan and the IRA participant and other disqualified individuals are prohibited from using the LLC owned property for personal use.

There are Canadians that need financing that can be obtained from the seller or banks in the U.S.

Then, I obtain a second mortgage for my first rental property (I don't have the necessary cash on hand to purchase a property outright). 

What criteria did you focus on them obtaining......like employment growth, pop growth...etc.

My offers simply state I have the right to obtain representation if my offer is countered. 

We are husband/wife team doing repair, remodel, and renovate for others while obtaining homes to do the same and to flip to first-time home buyers or start-overs. 

My first goal is to obtain 3 properties over the next year.