They buy those products at a discount and resell them.

What I've seen done is to offer them a discount if they can cash you out by a certain date.

The problem is Home Depot doesn't discount for water heaters, roofing materials, paint, carpet, or copper plumbing just because you bought a cheap, small house that produces little rent.I personally don't look at houses that won't rent for at least $1,000/month.

If the house has no discount for the neighborly issues AND you FORSEE this issue for awhile.

Anyways, you need to make sure you target prospects that have both equity and some sort of red flag that may signify motivation to sell at a discount, for example Probate.

Buy at a discount and borrow enough to cover your purchase and rehab costs.

Unless the seller owns the property free & clear it would usually mean being done in combination with one of the techniques in Brian's list.The only other thing I could offer is offer the seller a net price and negotiate discounts or terms with lien holders on the property.To the Original question, I think your criteria is fine but only testing a tweaking will confirm the best solution.

Unless you are getting deeply discounted large properties and rebuilding and selling a zoned triplex or 4plex off at hefty condo prices then keep it moving.

Rent the other unit to a cop at a discounted rate .

The trick is that you should be buying properties at steep discounts in non traditional ways.