Work with a real estate agent to finalize the deal and negotiate nuances in the purchase contract.Final ThoughtsOff-market properties can offer endless investment opportunities if you know where to find them.

Finalizing a contact this afternoon for a 2 unit in Warren, PA for $65k.

You may have to pay a couple hundred $$, but it's well worth it..Bear in mind that an hour walk-though may or may not uncover everything that will be on the final Scope Of Work....so add 20% to the number that you get from the GC.You will need to do this quite a few times before you will be able to do it yourself, someone said you can after just one time, but that would be wrong.

It took me a couple of years to finally take action and start my real estate investing journey, but I continue to use BP as my #1 go-to resource.

The seller has countered with the following conditions:- Loan to value (LTV): 80%- Earnest money held by seller's recommended property management company- Final inspection within 1 day of closing- Commission paid by to buyer's agent is 2% of final sales price.I'm seeking advice on how to proceed, as I have some concerns:- Why would the seller request an 80% LTV?

But the contracting businesses get 1/3 down at contract signing . 1/3 when we start on site , and final upon completion . 

He had a strong portfolio with solid cash flow, but the big banks just couldn't see past their standard debt to income calculations.What finally worked for him was connecting with a local community bank that actually took the time to understand his overall financial health.

I would then wholesale it through a double closing from the seller to my wholesaling LLC, then have the final purchase done by my hold co.

They finally gave up and decided to rent out their home for $11,000 a month and ended up with a squitter and another article about them https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2024/09/16/homeowners-sue-pr... 

That way you have little to no risk because you aren't on the hook for anything until the build is complete and you've done your final walk through.