Someone who has been doing this for a while is going to have a network of people and methods they use to find out about these types of properties before anyone else does.

@Waylen Herdman What is your concern with obtaining a mortgage?

Both have basically the same rules as the IRS is concerned.

I don't know how competitive your market is but hopefully it isn't that competitive where you have to be concerned about raising your price $10... 

Is there a discrimination concern or a procedure or exception(s) to follow in order operate as such? 

I feel like after reading a couple of books the overarching mentality, techniques and methods on real estate investing would become repetitive but i also want to do my due diligence and get smart before rushing and failing at my first real estate investment. 

That would concern me more than how to make your $300k offer stick.

@Caleb Dryden there is another method. 

In reference to your question I may be able to shed some light on your concern as it regards to structuring a Land Trust.

Hi @Agbolade Adesoye ,Good job on making the decision to invest, but the timing isn't right just yet.If you're wanting to invest your own funds, continue savings cash until you have more like $25,000 available to go towards that rental house.If you're wanting to invest other people's money, find wholesale deals in Arizona and apply the BRRRR method .