Put that specific term in a cover letter with the offer "we arrived at our offer after underwriting the property and taking into account it's functional obsolescence to the units tenants find desirable in the direct marketplace of the properties".

Actually they rent for less because of smaller backyard and closer together units make them less desirable.

What you will get is great exposure to the business and tons of tips and personal stories of success; but most importantly you will be in a room full of people who either have some experience in investing and even more with a desire to be successful.

Your goal must be a burning desire that is your only desire.

Just don't let wanting to be cheap now lead you major hassles every time its time to re-lease because your unit is less desirable.  

If you don't want to move, think long & hard about why you don't want to do that and you may start to understand why Cali is a desirable RE market, and then focus instead on opportunities in your own back yard (there are a ton of great ones). 

Hi Samantha :) but I have heard several investors express the desire to stay away from Barre because of the tenant class.

what is your desired irr/exit strategy?

I do not have a desire to be an operator of a restaurant and my plan is to lease the space. 

I also agree with @Anson Young, while basement master baths are not desirable, I've definitely done a few in my flips in the past just because configuration made the most sense without having to re-structure everything.