Be a DON'T WANT-ER - always be willing and ready to walk if you can't get a good deal - And understand that you can always come back to that seller later and begin Second Stage NegotiationsAsk the 7 wordsAlways consider a subject to offerAlways ask for seller financingUse the Study Period Clause with right of possession to control properties without cashOffer seller participation - this is a great way to close dealsOffer something other cash - a note secured by your other equities, an unsecured note, a Principal only mortgage (using this technique you can offer more for the building since you are not paying interest - and as you know a direct reduction mortgage will pay off much faster.

There are stages in a foreclosure and each  stage provides different opportunities and challenges.

Unless you’re doing Options or can pick those 4% of the great stocks at an early stage, I’ll take 400% COC every 2 years along with the cash flow.  

Everyone is different in the level of risk they are willing to take and the life stage you're in can certainly contribute to that. 

And you can easily keep track of what stage of the sales process they are in with the CRM. 

I think all would agree that the City of Cincinnati is utterly different in approach to other building authorities in the Metropolitan area.

At early stage of your investment, you need to get maximum leverage. 

Should I hire an interior designer to stage the home and air bnb the property that I invest in and hand it off to a property manager to mange the air bnb ?  

If your retirement utterly depends on having adequate cash flow from your properties, any downturns will cripple you.

While tax implications are significant, they might not be seen as central during the initial formation stage.Specialized Expertise: Attorneys and GPs often have specialized expertise in real estate law and investment strategy, which they prioritize in the early stages of fund development.