And when we find some I tend to cold call but never get anywhere and I’d like to get something in their hands and in their face as well, as opposed to a missed call or a voicemail. 

MLS- we weren't afraid to ask for everything we wanted and funny enough the sellers didn't oppose to one thing.

MLS- we weren't afraid to ask for everything we wanted and funny enough the sellers didn't oppose to one thing.

@Alex Forest the only “positive” reason as opposed to the very valid negatives people have mentioned is quite simply lack of scale in the area.

If your plan is to build wealth focus on total return of the investment as opposed to simply cash flow. 

Not excited about this option but also not opposed; I would prefer to have the option to walk away.

So in my opinion at least in my area I’d prefer to purchase an occupied building as opposed to an empty one.

For example if they find a leak in the roof or something would that stimulate the HOA to repair the leak as opposed to it going unnoticed for some time?

I can have 7 orders I pick up all at once If I find out of say drywall acres I just switch over to spreading mulch that day or painting trim, as opposed to running to Lowe’s to get the screws for larger items I have them delivered 

I want them to know that I'm serious about making a deal with them and so it gives them a call to action opposed to them thinking "Maybe I'll talk to someone else first" and lose the opportunity.