Ability to physically check out the market (easier for my buddies in the airline industry or other frequent travelers). 2.

these can be very good actually.. the seller of the Note is pledging 100% of the note for a period of time.I used this strategy frequently in my timber days... scenario..

The main trick is: because you (probably) only started with 3.5% deposit, for each subsequent FHA-loaned home you're prepared to live in, you should also value-add to it on top of the forced equity you already gain by paying UNDER market value in the first place!

They may be a little miffed that it wasn't THEIR choice.In others, they can be a real pain- dragging things out, complaining more frequently, making the unit difficult to show to other prospective tenants, etc.  

If student housing, ensure that your lender is good with that as well...some lenders shy away or have different loan terms for it.If you are turning units frequently, check with your PM to get costs and find out if they are using MF vendors or subcontractors.  

@Adam Connolly, if you're paying normal market value, AND getting good cash flow at the same time, then yes, you're not buying in an appreciating market (but a war zone, maybe).The trick is to NOT pay normal market value!

@Justen Ashcraft Your best shot is Marketplace where you could advertise, the trick is to have all keywords on that post, you'll have to subscribe to a Plus or Pro account to do that.

This is a fun trick that not a lot of people know about to pick up a beat up property without having to resort to hard money. 

They seemed to be the most reputable of the RTA cabinet shops I found and they seem to have frequently recurring sales.  

I plan to try these tricks as soon as possible.