Win the bid by coming in high then figure out a way to get the price reduced..

Also, any issues will come out during a thorough inspection anyway.I figure if I work with the listing agent directly, they're more likely to disclose the price I need to hit to win, and even if I come in slightly lower, they can still get a much higher commission by dual agency, as opposed to having to split the commission with the buyer agent.What are your guys thoughts on this?

The owner Rob build and sold more than 100 homes per year but also had at least a dozen that he held which encouraged me that using the BRRRR strategy may be beneficial as he then would get the benefits of depreciation to help offset the profits he was making selling off the others.  

There are plenty of areas in western PA where the BRRR strategy can be effective.

@Rafal Soltysekyes LV is expensive but ARVs are higher.in the midwest you can have the privilege of buying a house for 25K, fixing it up for 80K, and having it be worth... 100K.the cash flow just is NOT there anymore on a vanilla LTR with conventional financing.you would need some kind of creative strategy or competitive advantage. 

Otherwise I think LTR's are ALWAYS a great strategy if you're into it for the long term equity potential.

They are making it happen in the market and can truly provide great insight into market fundamentals and strategies that work in the markets you are focusing on. 

I had just come across a section 8 strategy video on youtube of a very well-known and successful investor who actually recommended not using multi-family properties as housing for targeting individuals with section 8 vouchers for various reasons...and now I'm afraid!!!

My strategy is mainly ground-up construction because that's where I have the most experience as a construction project manager. 

A common strategy here is to access the equity through a cash-out refinance or selling.