What we’ve learned doing lots of off-market negotiation is we get the best results when we have great, empathetic, trust building conversations that gets to the heart of what exactly the seller wants in the transaction besides price.

Starting with three T-12s from properties of a similar size and market is a fantastic strategy, and I’ll definitely take your suggestion of setting aside time to really dig into the details.Thank you for the encouragement and practical tips—it’s advice I’ll take to heart as I move forward.

If the guy were a heart surgeon, would a 3 year old DUI bother you?  

Going from a $232K purchase to a $575K sale is no small feat, especially with a full excavation of the foundation and reframing involved.I’ve got a buddy who tried something similar outside San Diego last year.. he had to reinforce the entire property with a new slab and rebuild the interior layout from scratch.. definitely not for the faint of heart, but his final sale price turned heads in that local market.

and someone who has your best interests at heart.

One of the easiest things that you can do to "talk" to the algorithm is search your property and heart it. 

Quote from @Lauren Cartmell: Hi everyone - I have a fully occupied duplex that I am looking to sell in the heart of Dallas, Texas.

Assuming the mentor is either inexpensive or doing it out of the goodness of their heart of course...I think people try to get mentors too early, when they haven't built a foundation for their business or their relationships.

At the heart of effective property management lies the ability to balance the competing interests of three critical stakeholders: owners, tenants, and vendors.

You end up with X homes fully paid for and some crazy cash flow to live out the remainder of your days, donate to charity, or whatever your heart desires.