From my experience, properties in Flood Zone A aren't always dealbreakers, especially when they're in desirable locations like lakefronts.

Those who do understand it aren’t struggling.Here’s the common flaw: people think a circumstance equals motivation.Foreclosure = motivatedTax lien = motivatedAbsentee owner = motivatedThat’s just not true.Motivation is an emotional response to a circumstance, not the circumstance itself.Let me give you an example.

You aren't going to get any of that information in advance of making an offer, outside of what they are providing which is usually a little slim.

It's clear wholesalers aren't seen in the best of light, but many investors still use them.

If you aren’t earning as much from STR then MTR might be the way to go. 

In my experience, I walk away from deals that don't seem right, because many times they aren't.

If you aren't already aware of the tax benefits of Airbnb you'll want to explore this. 

Off-Market Deals: Connecting with wholesalers or investors who focus on off-market properties in OKC can help you find deals that aren’t listed on the MLS.

If you aren't close to the property having a solid “what if” emergency person helps.

Confidence.Real estate confidence can come from networking with other real estate investors at meetups and realizing that most investors aren't on social media.