Market is always moving, they can't sell you something that isn't available. 2018 Pricing won't touch 2013 pricing anywhere.Hi James,It's a bit weird here in Toledo as everyone is touting that "the market has never been better".We don't see it tho and are still picking up some great deals for great prices.Granted, we are super active will all of our acquisition efforts and I've said it before so I'll say it again.We feel like kids in a candy store lolThanks mateps.

At any point any of these bad actors - whom this country likely has no clue who they are or what their intentions are - can do something drastic not limited to attacking our power grid; and most Americans aren't prepared for no electricity.

Buy, refinish the floor, spiff up but don't modernize, then trot on down to the Huntington Collection and furnish with quality, durable antiques.The niche market I'd target is rich parents of out of state child actors coming out for auditions.

A perfect skillset besides real estate, contract for deeds in particular, would be a knowledge of lending laws, and of course Employee Retirement Income Security Act or 1974 (ERISA).   

Go into using investor money or borrowing from other to make loans, you're a broker, much bigger deal in compliance.If you own a candy store as an LLC and you make a loan to your buddy, that isn't an institutional loan just because funds came from a business.

It's like a financial rollercoaster but without the cotton candy and laughter for my millennial first-time home buyers. 

Even with the bad actors in the space, it's people that are falling for it.

If not the bank starts the process that's the issue I see..Then don't get me started on the bad actors who will learn this and will not give two shakes for the seller .. once they realize their credit is not on the line .. rip rents all sorts of bad stuff. that's were i get the heartburn..

Welcome to the real estate investing journey, Candi! 

Any specific red flags to identify bad actors and avoid doing business with them in these areas?