Just need a lender that will lend when < 50% are owner occupants, which I am finding is not all that hard if you have a few properties you can package together.I have a good friend that's been picking a few of these up.

It's not wrong to focus on any of these strategies, but know that you likely shouldn't combine elements.

If we have financials, pictures, etc, we want the ability to put together a nice looking package to send to a buyer so everything is in one place.

Short Sales for us as auctioneer does take a long time to get approved, but the commission is very attractive as is the equity for the buyer.When we notify the bank that we have a contract of sale on one of their properties, we package and send it to the lender, it will include a HUD-1 showing their bottom line, copies of the contract, copy of the deposit and pictures in full color of the negative aspect of the property, even though they have have a broker price opinion, I am successful in getting them to accept the offer.

Whether it's to continue attending the REIA, just to find deals or partners or full on guru packages, it's the nature of the business.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

- You can pick up your steeply discounted secrets-revealed-empowering package on the way out before you leave)!

He told me exactly what he wanted as a PP, DP, interest rate and term on a couple places as a package.  

You already have some experienceand with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements toprogress your REI pursuit.

And maybe Warren Buffet will package all these overinflated junk mortgages on properties people can't afford into AAA graded bonds and peddle them at top dollar again.