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Joel Bowen
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The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott Farm Area?

Joel Bowen
  • Portland, OR
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Ok, so I am not as interested in flipping houses as much as I am interested in buying distressed properties for buy and hold. I am currently reading The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott. I believe it was in Chapter 5, J. Scott recommended picking a single or possibly two areas codes to focus on as your "farm area". Would it be safe to say that this same idea would transfer over to a buy and hold strategy (for a new investor)?

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Frank Eimiller
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Frank Eimiller
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  • Fond Du Lac, WI
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Absolutely.  Regardless of the strategy you want to invest with (is flipping investing..? Ha) you should have a criteria. That criteria should include type of home, location, price points, the list goes on and on..!

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