You can't offer someone who owes $200k on their mortgage $25k down with seller financing (check out https://www.biggerpockets.com/...), so another important piece of homework is to try and figure out how much the seller owes.

If I get the cancelled dates rebooked, then I refund half and offer a standing credit of the other half for whenever they book in the future! 

Meeting in person and networking may be a good tool for you to find the investor that needs the help you can offer while you learn under them.

I'm currently taking some of the classes the brokerage offers, some at the office (still working my 8-5) and others watching the previously recorded classes.

However, I don't want to put in an offer until I at least see a video of it. 

Or does it present risk, that if appraisal comes in higher, the bank can ask for more, as well as take additional offers.My understanding is, they can accept my offer, or if the appraisal comes in higher than my offer, re-open negotiations. 

We offer higher discounts for weekly and monthly bookings in the slower months to encourage further out bookings and longer stays to try to cut down on vacancy

We may need to make another trip to go check that market out.No worries, if you ever want more advice on the market , I am happy to offer some of the knowledge based off experience.  

Then, you'll have to be able to make an offer on it quickly.   

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