Many of them are locked in at 2% and even lower 30 yr. mortgages and are sitting on a lot of equity  so they aren’t that motivated to offload these properties at a steep discount after just a few weeks on market.

Based on my experience, there won't be that big of a difference in rates unless your broker has access to lenders' new programs that may offer discounted rates for specific borrower backgrounds.

Then if you do purchase the property get an extermination company to get rid of the pests.You want to buy properties that have problems these are the ones you get at a discount and then you fix the issues.Anything that takes some work, many people will walk away from.

She wouldn't tell us exactly why but she was willing to sell the house to us at a discount if we could buy it in 4 days.

Then have it discounted from rent but they need to keep the receipts.

Many people discount it's usefulness, because they can raise the money on their own, but as it becomes more main stream, I feel that way of thinking will have been a mistake. 

If you wanted to do this more actively, you could offer a gift card or discount on management.

I'd rather do the repair work upfront and buy something at a discount.

Granted, if you have a great relationship/high deposits with one of the Big 4, you may get a decent discount on rates. 

Don't discount anyone you meet, open houses are a huge opportunity to expand your business.Bottom line, open houses are great.