I was used to doing deals in jackson MS and Birmingham so I was a little shocked when i saw the as is price there in Charleston.. 6X or more higher than other parts of the deep south.

I suggest to make deep research about the location and risk or ask experts personally before take actions. 

Fourth best investment hard asset with all appreciation-based characteristics surrounding it at 20-25% downpayment and keep cash reserves deep for the turbulence.

Groups like to advertise the "wins" on their websites, but they aren't showing the current losses and deals on the brink of foreclosure.Find an actual person in your market, who has actual and deep experience to partner with on your first few investments. 

Personally, we are diving deep into buying and operating businesses that potential to conservatively achieve 20%+ cash on cash returns.

I'm now 80k into this property with deep regret looming over me.

The "false scarcity" and "gaslighting" stuff must come from some Instagram guru talking about deep emotional intelligence or relationship problems advice.

We held our breath to see if any shenanigans would happen during the contract period but everything went smooth and we closed yesterday!

I havent bought any myself but I have a friend in CT who is knee deep in Tax deed investing. 

I wouldn't look that deep into it to be honest, if your buying headphones for your work station you don't need to document when your listening to music and when your on zoom.