My wife and I are both high earners and are looking more to make our money work for us by purchasing properties or even possibly private lending. 

@Samson OniStessa and Baseline are good options. 

The only option you have really is to offer cash for keys.. so if you really want it, you just have to decide how much it is worth to get them out. 

I'm sure you only intend on helping people so, this shouldn't apply to you.Home Matters USA | The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (ca.gov) It sounds like getting pre-foreclosure deals is wrong, and it's not.Most of the time, the homeowner would appreciate u helping them to get out of the mess using this way or another when the other option is a certain foreclosure..

Additionally, with affordability and a median home price below the national average, Cleveland stands out as an attractive option for investors seeking a promising return.

A home warranty can be an excellent option to protect your home investment.

Hey @Michael Orlando, you'll have plenty of options to do a live in flip.

Once you've been to 6-10 meetups and you only focus on building relationships without asking for a mentor, you will have plenty of options, especially if you are willing put your skills out there to help them.

If option 3 is not your choice, how are you running your properties and what methods are you using?

I would love hearing your thoughts and experiences in how to negotiate and what are the best options to sweeten the pot in a SF deal.