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Homes in that price range are increasingly hard to find.

Would someone recommend a better method.I want to start making some offers to increase my chances of getting a property under contract.Thanks in advance everyone!

I did find an agent, he just got in the business and was happy to show me all of those over-priced listings to sell me -  I had no clue how to buy them - with simple math I determined that I would have a big negative cash flow - that is if I was able to buy.So I gave up on those suggestions of Building my team!  

Your situation is very simple but you make it sound very complex.

Stories: 2Year Built: 1984Lot Size: 6.14 ACAPN / Parcel ID: 3-29-00-058.02Last Verified: 3/18/2016 Highlights Over $250,000 Invested in Capital Improvements in the Past 24 MonthsSeveral Units Completely Rehabed with several HVAC/Appliances replacedUpside through Rent Increase to market rate, Improved Management & adding new unitsWell below Replacement CostCash on Cash Return : 25.31% (I do not know how they are getting this number)Internal Rate of Return (IRR) : 23.22% (I also don't know how they got this number)DescriptionValue add opportunity for a new owner. 36-unit, garden-style apartment community built in 1984, the property contains 5 two-story and 1 one-story buildings encompassing wood exteriors and pitched roofs.

Are plan is to flip until we have the gain additional capital to increase our buy and hold portfolio.

My question is pretty simple.

The opportunities for several different kind of strategies within city limits are rapidly increasing.

Simple, charming, friendly for kids, dogs, mobility impaired.