He told that he used a direct mail advertising service and was able to attract more customers.

Things that surfaced as I did some due diligence included varied levels of risk in: being able to get the property legalized, insuring the property, being able to refinance after the seller carried the note, appraisal issues, and dealing with the type of tenant attracted to such a property. 

If at all possible, I would absolutely open all three of the second floor windows, it creates a nice balance and provides interior light.What the building lacks is a residential, attractive and welcoming entry, which will completely transform it without spending a fortune.A few questions... does the front property line extend to where the grass strip ends at the alley?

The seller's alternative in this case is to wait for an all cash buyer - or provide financing himself.Third scenario is the seller who wants to get a higher price - higher than market - and uses seller financing to attract buyers who can not obtain financing from outside sources - and who are willing to pay a higher price for a property with "built in' financing.As a purchaser, you should be looking for either (1) the highly motivated seller, (2) a property that can not be financed except by the seller - IF you can fix the problem (hint: a property next to a nuclear power plant is probably NOT a fixable problem!)

Man that does not sound very attractive to me.

And, when presenting the offer to the listing agent or seller, be sure to point that out-- "I just wanted to let you know that my client isn't just pre-qualified, they are already fully approved for well beyond the full amount of the purchase--they are very strong financial buyers." 3) Consider outlining to your client the risks and benefits of striking some of the clauses in the contract to make it more attractive to sellers.

Too low/slow returns - We determined that after paying a mortgage, maintenance and other expenses, the monthly cash flow left over & split three ways is not attractive enough for all partners.2.

I am NOT picky either (as I feel a lot of the other suggestions being made are overkill) but you will be much better off getting that out of there and putting in the cheapest beige tiles you can get from HomeDepot clearance rack.Of course at the end of the day if the price was attractive enough this other stuff wouldn't be as big of a deal.

I certainly want to attract young professionals with families, so an emphasis on the aforementioned criteria is a must.

What I meant about using wholesaling techniques is, direct mail, or a web site to attract sellers and find deals, outside of the MLS.