Strategies for Hot Markets

[Connor Lee Wen]

Hey all,

So with 6 years of experience working for an acquisitions company in various roles (from prop management to accounting) I've decided to take the plunge and start hunting for my own properties. A roadblock I'm encountering, however, is that the market I'm in (Utah) and most of the other markets I'm interested in (Idaho and Colorado) are at the top of the market cycle in late expansion/hypersupply. What do you guys do to find good properties in a market like this? What strategies do you use to maximize returns for investors? I've heard of shorter holding periods with more flexible loans, is that all there is to it though? 

Thanks!