If you just buy a condo without any value add, you are competing with a horde of retail buyers who just want their maui dream condo, and don't really care about financials.

Kobe, as you might know, by-passed college and went directly from being a high school graduate to a 17 year old player with the Lakers. 

Possibly work (or even volunteer) for an experienced person that's an active player in real estate.  

If they're still worried, you can also offer to sign an non-compete agreement.That said, it's really on the wholesaler. 

Too many folks selling these "products" are doing little more than serenading the individual to make them feel like they are "player" so they can set them up to buy something they very likely don't really need.

If we have to add 5 years to be in profit this is maybe also good for the deeper pocket patience player.

This is one problem in Texas, almost everyone does exactly the same methods and tries to compete in all the price-point niches of wine.

Especially since you are competing against a lot less first time buyers. 

Only 1 made it under contract but I had to walk away because of structural issues.The biggest issue I'm running into is all cash offers.Again and again I get told by my agent it's going to be a tough one to get because of the all cash offers.Sometimes I'm even going $5k or $10k above asking but it still won't compete against cash offers that have removed the inspection contingency.

However, our interest rate can't compete with your promotional rate lol but not bad at a little over 3%.