After a thorough market analysis, I reached out to the seller directly and negotiated a fair price based on comparable sales and the property's current condition, emphasizing my ability to close quickly.

I went to college and got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

I got a degree in business that emphasized in real estate, and back then (1980) I could get a broker license in Teaxs without being a salesperson first.  

Hopefully, by then your income has returned to pre-Covid levels.Another alternative is to look at hard money who emphasize more the property that you are purchasing than you.

I got a college education in business and it emphasized real estate.  

Like any market, it's street-by-street and emphasizes the need of having professional help with your first or second, so you can get a hang for the market if you aren't local.

The turnkey company emphasizes that they don't simply do lipstick on a pig which I think is great. 

But I can't emphasize enough whatever it is your going to do, go do it. 

Feel free to reach out at your convenience.What I cannot emphasize enough is that Buffalo changes block by block and street by street very rapidly, and if you don’t perform your due diligence to understand the neighborhoods, you could find yourself making a very poor investment.

After visiting the property and assessing its suitability for an ADU, I negotiated directly with the owner, emphasizing my plan to enhance the property’s value.