It sucks losing out on deals and losing offers, but give it a week another building will hit the market that meets your buy box.

Those are more than likely cash buyers.You can find people/companies that will sell you cash buyers lists area dependent.Sign up for your local REIA meetings (I HATE those meetings) and networkThere are more ways but this is a good start.Remember, the best way to attract cash buyers is by having a great deal signed and wave that contract around.

I wouldn't hire a contractor from 500 miles away for a job that big without meeting them face to face.

Hi @Gourav Saha nice to meet you here on BP.

We meet on a Zoom call, vet the investment together, and any members who want to invest in it can do so with $5K or more. 

I'm in the Seattle area and can meet in person or do a video call! 

Good news and bad newsGood news: your wife's REPS eligibility covers you, as well.Bad news: you need to meet the material participation test with respect to these two properties.

I just think now may not be the best time to buy multi-family in formerly Hot markets, like Austin MSA, that are clearly going down in price.

Love meeting people who are building things too.

If you place it on Airbnb, get guests in, and complete a cost segregation study, you can take bonus depreciation against W2 income as long as you meet the hour requirements.The key parts are: buying the property, putting it in service, tracking your hours, and getting the cost seg report done in time.