It “sounds” like you want to lend someone money for an earnest money deposit to make an offer on a property?

Different Hannah, but she looks cool :) I guess I better hope the offer isn't accepted

Whether it's hidden gems or established areas, I'm open to exploring various options.Here's where your expertise comes in:- Promising Markets: Based on your experience, which areas offer compelling opportunities for cash flow and appreciation within the $150k range?

It depends on the agent's capacity.I usually connect my investors with my contractor or inspector to walk through the property so that everything can be sorted out in one go, or I have my clients make an offer subject to a walkthrough, allowing us to get the ball rolling.

Excellent problem to have, best of luck!

However, the real estate investments still offer the potential for tax-deferred growth and, under certain conditions, the ability to carry forward unused passive losses to offset future passive income.The concept of depreciation and bonus depreciation is particularly advantageous in the early years of an investment, allowing for significant upfront deductions.

It shows the importance of vision and timing in real estate investments.Here are a few points to highlight and expand upon your experience:Identifying Opportunity: You've done an excellent job of seeing potential where others didn't, which is a crucial skill in real estate investing.

Let’s do it if you still have this offer on the table. 

Sub-to offers the seller the ability to walk away AND get their asking price. 

I wish I had more to offer, but my advice would be see what restaurants have good foot traffic, but are maybe suboptimal location, and then offer incentives to try and get them in.