Inflation as a byproduct of monetary policy in general doesn't care where the products come from, it will affect them just the same when it comes to your wallet.Add in the massive rise in energy costs, which invariably work their way into the delivery and sale of products both foreign and domestic, and you have more expensive products across the board.

Its a cheap way to find deals but you will at least need a hard money lender to give you pre-approval letter for financing.Again with ANY strategy, doing it consistently and persistently is key to gleaming success from it.

-Make up a "hand made" corrugated sign with your phone number that says something like "Must sell - Cheap- Cash" when you have a house to sell.

Some call wholeselling when they get a property dirt cheap and put it back on the market with out doing anything to it and make a bit of profit off of the turn.

I think when we get homes as cheap as we do, we tend to become a little jaded about what we consider a great deal.

It's tough to get Hud Homes today for cheap in my area.  

I would love to flip houses but I can't find anything that is so cheap that I would be able to do it and make a profit.  

Unless you’re able to purchase the land off-market at a discounted rate, I don’t know of any “trendy” areas with land that cheap.

I used to pay a "cheap" painting crew about $2200 to paint the exterior of a home.

That is all I can think of for now.Also try and buy as many liens for as cheap as you can to increase your odds of getting a property.