I probably could write a book all the various ways I have found properties and closed deals to be honest.

Thank you all for the brutal honesty.

To be honest I have been dabbling into this real estate area of creative finance since I first saw these concepts 25 years ago.   

I enter everything into quick books at the end of the year and analyze but to be honest I barely look at the monthly statements.

I think you are wise to stay away from an undivided interest situation although to be honest I have not come across that very often.  

To be honest I still tell people to read the Options book if they are interested in Options and to read McMillan on Options.

I appreciate your honesty, and where your coming from.

Location specific of course, but in expensive rental markets, I can't see any reduction in rents in A class SFRs covering that spread.When it comes to the MF space - depends on the town and availability of A/B property for tenants to scale up to, and to be honest, I can't see many of my C MF tenants being comfortable moving into nicer neighborhoods.

I agreed due to her honesty about her financial situation.

Sprinkled-in, with a mix of honesty, integrity, ...along with "below market pricing", and don't forget, putting in "long hours" finding those "motivated sellers", then maybe you can begin to call yourself a successful wholesaler!