Even without a housing office, community colleges often have bulletin boards or online student groups where housing gets posted, which can help you see what's actually moving.

Think:Historic homes near downtown or the riverfrontProperties with acreage or scenic viewsBuildings with flexible layouts or zoning near tourist drawsI’m refining my wholesaling strategy to better serve this niche, and I’d love to hear from those of you who:Invest in STRs or event venues in Tennessee or the SoutheastKnow where these investors hang out (online groups, meetups, platforms)Have tips on how to market to this audience effectivelyIf you’ve had success wholesaling to this type of buyer—or you are one—I’d be grateful for any insights.

I use QuickBooks Online for my wife's business, our clients, and will use it for my real estate when I get to needing a better software.

Send certified letter to neighbor: “We’ll trim to the line on [date]; you may watch, etc.4. 

Google them, they have a few fake reviews, look at the dates.

At the time I got a 5-year commercial loan amortized over 20 years, the idea was that every 5 years I would reapply for/refinance the balance at whatever is the going interest rate.So, in 2021 when it was time to refinance (5 years passed), I was able to get a 10-year loan amortized over 15 years.Current rate is 4%, maturity date is 9/31, current outstanding balance is 220,742.

With RTR, to date they've never disappeared and have the stellar customer service reputation to try and work on the resolution Lastly for anyone considering investing out of state I would still recommend you either go visit the property or have a third-party go visit the property and nirghborhhod   Amen brother.....

if you want the basics of being a landlord and dealing with teh day to day, they brandon's original book on rental properties was the one that made me realize "oh it is actually just this simple" the numbers in there are likely dated at this point but the principles are the same.most of this industry and world is relationships, and communication, so candidly if you want to be successful spend some time studying how people make decisions and what goes into market trends and manipulation.  

Let’s say hypothetically  they were willing to sign a lien / deed of trust / mortgage in my favor to protect my position.Also, let’s say that the person that was selling and did the deed of trust to secure assumption ended up having a judgment at a later date.. could I foreclose on the deed of trust / mortgage to clear title?

Those two things are what make BRRRR powerful no matter your age.Like Greg mentioned above, some of the online programs just want you to buy in, so it’s smart to make sure you set yourself up first by understanding the concepts.