Situations like this one are why I prefer to do my own property management. 

Just make your offer as strong as possible.Shorter inspection period, although he reccomends 0 since you have time between acceptance and signing and the banks may give you up to 17 days depending on bank addendums3% EMD (Copy of check)No weasel clauses, but use the inspection clauseTell them you will be living in it since they do prefer Owner occupiedIf you don't already have an agent go to their listing agent and let them know you'd like to use them on the front(when you buy) and back end(when you flip)Offer the selling agent 1 commission point moreAlso, deals of the year come by on a weekly basis.  

Hi Daniel,We prefer 4 units if we can find them- one roof, 4 streams of income!  

(My gut feel)A 250 - 300k could buy only 3 condos with 25% down in this area(I only prefer professional livable areas).

Other towns will be considered also, but above towns are what I prefer presently.

Or when he cited a Supreme Court case, he cited the dissent, not the majority opinion (he did that several times.)The reason he did this (apart from the fact that he was nutty as a walnut tree) is that he did his research not only with his preferred result in mind, but also absolutely convinced that he was right, and needed only to find the proof.  

I am currently seeking a hard money loan but would prefer a cash investor. 

I am looking for a trained VA to get leads for my Lease Option and Seller Financing business.I prefer somebody that's already trained.Kevinwww.TiredLandLords.netwww.Rent2BuyProperties.com

I would prefer to work with someone local but do you have someone out in NYC that you recommend?

Few BP mates recommended the longest term is preferable over the rates, since the tenant is paying it which I agree as well.