@Steve Babiak is absolutely right.I've said it many times buying at tax sales is the most hazardous way to buy real estate.

Hey Dean,1st What would you do, so you wouldn't make the same mistake a third time?

Work at establishing in-person relationships that will serve you well over time, not just one-and-done.

I believe it is always a good time to invest (sooner the better) and then, there's a better time to invest when all the conditions align, which I missed in 2019.

@Ella Marie, I can't speak on behalf of your market, but in my respective market, competition is tough, and the successful fix-and-flip vendors are often full-time operating businesses.

Opportunity to build a quality portfolio exists at any time and in all kinds of markets. 

We are wanting to add to our real estate investments, but are having a difficult time deciding which market to consentrate on. 

Over the course of using Bigger Pockets I have had very degrees of opinions on who I should vote for concerning a post.When I first started using Bigger Pockets, I was too naïve to even think of voting for someone that took the time to answer one of my post.  

I have been doing these type of loans for 30 plus years and buying foreclosures since the late 70s.. seen it time and again  ..

It doesn’t make sense to go through the fundraising process each time since the focus should be on trying to swallow up these deals in short order.