Become a good middleman. 

If I were that seller, I would not be inclined to lower my price much, especially with a middleman involved.I think of 150 days (or so) as being a long time 'on market'....

If that isn't the case, then "deals" are usually rationalized transactions that make the REI think they are getting a "deal", when in fact they are just manipulating the numbers with percentages signs to make the REI feel good.In all cases, in every market, deals are not found,...they are made. 

Depending on the company and services offered, PMs function as a legal agent and middle-man for rent collection, property maintenance, etc - this is difficult to do if the owner needs a touch-base for every action. 

I am being asking friends and most of the real state looks like they sell normal houses and they are not into investment rationed dealsPlease tag me so I can look it back BestDanilo

Having a rewarding career and good work/life balance should be the goal in my opinion, for mental health and for financial security, not simply quitting and rationalizing it as “financial freedom”.

No middleman at all! 

They are just an extra middleman.  

Working as a middleman, bringing buyers and sellers together, is EXACTLY what agents do.

So I will be brutally honest: that information would only be valuable if, for instance the “middleman” has been in contact with the note holder and KNOWS that the note can be purchased at a large discount.