The person isn't going to want to sell their house for the loan balance and closing costs in this market. 

In my real Estate brokerages I have owned 90% women  in lending lots of women loan officers and of course support staff is mainly women.. at The title companies I work with their is maybe one male and 10 to 20 females all the senior escrow officers are women.the only time i see men in the escrow side of things is back east in states that use attorneys to close deals and those are generally all men.. as in the attorney that owns the practice is male and his staff is generally female  Not all but majority of the companies I have closed with back east are like this,

@Abram Edawrd Inmanhire a PMlower the rentjust because you couldn't get ahold of their employer or landlord doesn't necessarily indicate a red flag. many employers and landlords won't talk to a random person

@Robert Rixer, I don't know how creative these are, as many are common plays:Valet TrashFencing in first floor yardsProviding washer and dryers for added rentReserved, Covered parkingTech PackagesInternet and Cable contracts, with reimbursementsPayment Plan rents, with small service charge (i.e. bill 1/4 rent each week)Reserved Rental cabanas at poolPrivate pool party rental optionGolf Simulator in clubhouse - fee basedOn site, self serve car wash (quarter feeder style)Charged group fitness/personal training servicesGame room in clubhouse with monthly subscription for tenants (Xbox, Playstation, etc)Changing out high maintenance grass for astro turf or lower maintenance/lower water use shrubberyBut ultimately, I think a lot of NOI increases come from deep dive into understanding EVERY expense and finding ways to minimize them, and/or no outsource them.Train maintenance team on basic HVAC and appliance repairs (find way to get them licensed as needed)Buy paint sprayers for faster, easier turns versus having to hire a contract painter, and possibly repaint whole unit each timeStandardize all finishes, so you can buy in bulk, everything from hinges and door knobs to cabinets, paint colors, and light fixtures.Potentially get leasing people onto lower base salary with higher bonus potentialBulk/bundled insurance across portfolio (even better at scale is to self insure)Regularly test sprinkler systems for leaks.Non-NOI, but benefit to you: partner with insurance agency to get referral kickbacks from your tenant base for renter insurance.  

Just came across a mailing from ownwell.com that targeted a California property I own.

Most people have an incomplete understanding of their own home market and only see/understand a part of it.

Do you own it or are you an agent?

However, this approach may require a compelling story or project to attract contributions.Some people opt for personal loans to cover the down payment, though this can come with high interest rates.Lastly, some private lenders may base your loan amount on the property's as-is value rather than the purchase price.

I'm of the same opinion on this (own rentals in Fort Bend and Central TX).

Another option is to invest in Salt Lake City, Utah because my best friend lives there and owns his own Property Management company.