The seller agent was asking for $75,000 and I made an offer for $55,000.The seller agent accepted.

If you see yourself actively working with buyers/sellers or want to build insider knowledge, a license could be a great tool.

I'd stress to the seller that you're a serious buyer and will not nickel and dime them on price outside of unknown issues (i.e. basement) 

We all know the fundamentals to real estate...a property is worth what a seller is willing to sell at and a buyer is willing to pay.

At The VillaRealty Group, Leslie Villareal (Qualifying Broker & Owner) helps buyers, sellers, and investors create long-term success by finding the right properties, managing renovations, and securing quality tenants.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I have looked at finding an operator that would be open to carrying the note.A lot of businesses that sell for less than $3mil are based on SDE, Sellers Discretionary Earnings, which is similar to business profit, but you also remove any transactionst that would be related to the owner or one offs.

It’s now a solid buy-and-hold rental, producing steady income for the investor who trusted us to guide the process.At The VillaRealty Group, Leslie Villareal (Qualifying Broker & Owner) specializes in helping buyers, sellers, and investors create long-term success in the Albuquerque market.

It’s now a solid buy-and-hold rental, producing steady income for the investor who trusted us to guide the process.At The VillaRealty Group, Leslie Villareal (Qualifying Broker & Owner) specializes in helping buyers, sellers, and investors create long-term success in the Albuquerque market.

The seller is listing it at the moment and currently has full occupancy.

Especially with buyers thinking it's still a seller's market.