I  have missed  out on several deals because I am investing using conventional financing and cash buyers are more attractive then I am.

The inventory in Asheville is so low that it is very hard to find properties that will cash flow.

Would love to know about any opportunities that may not be a fit for you and I'd be more than happy to share my pre-market inventory as well as opportunities that I can't take advantage of.

Put in a lowish offer and find tenants with good credit scores, clean backgrounds, not temporary employment, good references.Other questions: - If all goes well I could refinance into a conventional loan with 20% down after the seasoning period or about a year.

If you choose to get a conventional loan on the property, you and "John" should see excellent cash-on-cash-return, plus you've got a 5 year tenant on NNN!

Use the loan that I just used to buy my first duplex in MN: Portfolio Conventional Loan, 3% Down Payment, No Mortgage Insurance (yes this loan really exists).

http://www.har.com/content/newsroomHouston Real Estate Highlights in April Single-family home sales declined a fractional 0.6 percent compared to last April;On a year-to-date basis, single-family home sales are up 1.6 percent;Total property sales declined 2.0 percent to 7,583 units;Total dollar volume fell 1.6 percent to $2.01 billion;At $278,544, the single-family home average price was down 1.0 percent compared to last April;The single-family home median price rose 3.3 percent year-over-year to an all-time April high of $217,000;Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.6-months supply versus 2.9 months a year earlier;Townhome/condominium sales fell 12.6 percent with the average price up 4.1 percent to $206,832 and the median price up 7.3 percent to $153,450;Leases of single-family homes leapt 18.1 percent with rents up 2.6 percent to $1,811;Leases of townhomes/condominiums soared 26.0 percent with rents down 1.7 percent to $1,574.

Use the loan that I just used to buy my first duplex: Portfolio Conventional Loan, 3% Down Payment, No Mortgage Insurance (yes this loan really exists).

I plan on using conventional financing and the numbers I posted above reflect that. 2.

I think that's conservative......I spoke to a handful of REO brokers and they tell me that REO inventory is running at 50% of average volumes.