I'm not exactly an expert in this arena, but to kick-off the responses do you have access to any private money?

Having said that, you can absolutely provide data to the seller to explain how you came to the price of your offer, but you need to have access to that data and understand how to comp properties.

I agree they do mostly have to have biggerpockets to invest in LA (or access to some big pockets) I am in L.A and valuations are pretty crazy for sure.

To me, I just think you have to a minimum amount of access to cash/credit to get you over a reasonable hump of a raindy day.I'd say if you owned between 1 to 5 houses = 15k6-10 = 20k10-15 =30k15-20 = 40k20+ = 50kIf you're getting decent cash flow and have over 50k in the bank, you shouldn't have any problems with reserves again.

Or commit to a program that forgives them.One option I do not recommend unless you have access to a lot of cash or someone you know is filing bankruptcy but has credit limits free.

Get a subscription to crsdata.com or realquest. it is an investors access to the MLS.

As long as you have cable, you have phone access.

I just keep expanding geographical territory and look a little harder for deals.

And I pay a fee for the referral, if fruitful.BrianBrian: Can you expand a little more on the benefit of LOs when the deal is too thin?

Does the city have access to withholding on your insurance claim?