Im asking about the above examples because i could buy the 1/1 condo for cash now, since my lender won't touch anything below 65k

I've tried to get in the door in that area as an example, I can't even touch a 3 bedroom house for less than $500k and that 500k property needs serious rehab before I can rent it out.

Stay in touch with previous rental applicants with drip campaigns using a site like mailchimp.You can make it simple and spend more of your time doing the redundant, mundane, $10/hr employee tasks or make it more complex by integrating and automating as many tasks as possible and spend your time with your family or finding the next hidden deal.

I am on the hunt for my 1st buy and hold...I have been in touch with a few realtors and they suggest a pre-approval from a lender while we concurrently search..I did go through the conventional loan process for my primary residence here in California but have not done so for a rental property (out of state).

We all have different objectives and financial goals and while some of us buy for appreciation, some of us won't touch a property that doesn't cashflow with a stick.

Love to connect with you to stay in touch!

Put your offer out there, continue to stay in touch with him, and when the property is legally available to sell be ready to buy on Day 1.

Get in touch with him on a day he's competent and explain the situation.

I just want to get in touch with the owner, telling them I will be there for 23 nights next month, and probably 23 more nights on April, and so on... but there is little room for communication with the owner unless I upload my DL pictures (which I tried without success)... 

@Jon Adamowich sounds like you need some networking with agents to find some off-market deals, or find an MLS listing that has been sitting for a long time because no one wants to touch it -- then again, don't we all!!