It’s not just a statistic; it’s a testament to the enduring magnetism of Palm Beach living—a lifestyle synonymous with opulence, refinement, and boundless horizons.With 45.5% of purchases made in cash, confidence in Palm Beach’s real estate market illuminates paths to prosperity for both buyers and sellers.

But when you feel you have a decent net worth and a some money coming in you have the confidence to take a chance and be an agent, builder etc. 

I can see where my language “choose the best applicant” threw you off but I’m confident that I am not violating any fair housing laws.

The other thing to note is that if you are not confident enough in the deal that you would put up your own house, then it may: A) not be a good deal at all or B) you might consider partnering with someone that has more experience Nobody likes foreclosing on someone's personal residence.

Cash-flow only happens in select neighborhoods and it's just hard to bounce around (confidently) to find deals. 

Assessing the time commitment and associated costs will help you make an informed decision.Market Conditions: Are you confident in the stability and growth potential of the local real estate market?

Following David Green's Core 4 strategy (realtor, contractor, property manager, and lender) gives confidence to invest anywhere.

MAYBE MTR, but not enough confidence to recommend that over a LTR.  

I imagine that when details are not shared, operators may feel it's tedious or unnecessary to share with investors or they're not confident with what is going on?

Once you have this team in place, you should have the foundation to invest in any market confidently while not being there physically.