In times such as this with high interest rates, or to have a competative offer, you might offer all cash at a lower price with a short closing time frame to a seller in order to get a good deal.

Start sourcing deals and become a deal magnet.That's one option.....I'm sure there are many.Find out who the big players in your town are. 

There are so many competing marketing messages today in the world - hiring someone to deliver post-its (some people use door hangers), and also utilizing Facebook ads - these are 2 completely different methods to get in front of darned near all home owners in your area.Please share your methods of finding off market properties.

Haven't tried wholesaling but I know some guys in it, and I definitely wouldn't want to compete with them. 

His approach could be working when supply and demand is having 1:4 ratio and they're super host with good reputations for example; but if supply and demand are becoming 5:4 in the future as a new player come in with zero feedback, the experience for the new player could be different. 

Sellers right now are competing with new construction with rate buy downs and cash incentives.

There you will meet all the players in the game and you will get a better sense of how to move forward and make contacts along the way.

So what are some ways that buyers (and their brokers for that matter) can elevate their client(s) offers when they are competing on popular or HOT prospective properties against multiple and/or cash offers? 

As stated before do not sign a a contract with any of the roofers until the claim has been approved, you know what you're working with dollar wise and have some competing quotes.

You should currently be getting 10 - 12 month estimates to compete a typical 2300 sq ft beach house.