Perhaps they did listen and just understood you weren't offering anything that was useful to them.

You could consider a sellers home inspection (paid for by you) prior to listing the property so that buyers make their offers based on known areas of attention.

You can do two things to make your offers more attractive to sellers.1.

Most of the time, they are seeking to rely on exemptions Section 506(b) or Section 506(c) to avoid having to register their offering with the SEC.

Does anyone have any suggestions for financing an endeavor like this?

Thanks @Johnny MartinMy suggestion is to partner with a like minded person... and preferably someone like a family member who really knows you... a dad... an uncle, etc that understands the value of passive investing.  

Has anyone found a bank or credit union that offers high HELOCS with high LTVS?

I've been interested in REI for a year or so, and am only just now finding out about the BP community and all of the resources it has to offer new investors.

However, you do need to handle this situation carefully, make sure you follow a standard screening process to avoid any Fair Housing Act violations.I'm honestly not even sure if you can initiate the conversation with the parole officer, if they reach out to you, or the tenant provides the info and offers the opportunity to call them, that's a different story.Make sure you apply the same screening criteria you use for all potential tenants. 

The dreamy master bedroom is spacious, offering a large walk-in closet and a master bath you have How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?