All the info i have sorry, i read your post and thought i chip in the little information i know.We bought a home about 3 months ago in the Maryvale area and there were at least 2 other offers besides ours every time we were interested in a home. 150k 3bed 2bath homes.

After completing all of his modules and gaining all the knowledge he had to offer I quickly made the decision to get very serious about Real Estate Investing. 

I may take you up on your offer and send you some of my deals and numbers and have you analyze them.

Purchase price: $125,000 (assuming offer is accepted)Down payment: $25,000 (20%)Financing: 30 yr @ 5% = $540 /moInitial rehab: $5,000Closing cost: $2,0001st yr Insurance: $1440Taxes: $120 /moInsurance: $120 /moVacancy: $150 /mo (8%)Maint/Cap-Ex: $270 /mo (15%)TOTAL EXPENSES: $1200Rent: $450 /unitTOTAL INCOME: $1800Cashflow: $600 /moCash on Cash: 21.5%Here is a link to the listing if it may provide more insight:Quadplex ListingThe unit is located on a decent street in a very small town (<10,000).

I initially put in a offer for $630k, but was outbid by another all cash buyer and placed as back-up offer.

My Chicago based company offers some management services.  

I offered to remount the shutter but he said he has tapcons so no problem hanging it. 

I recently came across some software called "Combo seller generator" that is offered over at Realestateu.com.  

Where would you come in with an offer? 

What about calling for rent properties and asking if the owner is willing to consider an offer to sell?