They often do not want their money back but prefer to keep it deployed.

Hello All,I've been reading BP for the last couple of weeks and i really wished a resource like this was available when I took my first step into real estate.

I plan to couple my license with my investing prowess in order to grow my business and brand.

If she can out show she's serious and put in higher offer and the numbers still work some of those sellers may prefer to wait.

You're already in the right place to have the help you are requesting, just keep hopping into these forums and ask questions, read posts and comment and as @Mindy Jensen mentioned, you'll find yourself in communication with local investors who you may be able to do some work with & for over the next couple years to really get your feet wet in the industry.

Strategy 1: Buy, live in/fix up, after 1-2yrs move and rent it out ($700-$900 per month)Strategy 2: Buy, live in and Fix up, Sell after couple years.I trust strategy 1 the most. 

We took the plunge and bought the property a couple of days after the original post as our time to decide was limited.  

We have done 13 flips over the last couple years and still don't have a consistent go-to guy. 

Or is it just an easy number they prefer?

We have been under contract on a 4 plex for a couple months.