But not necessarily purchased below market value”market value”.Look, some of the “best” (most profitable) property I bought were purchased at market price - value, because the market didn’t recognize the value I was able to see, or didn’t have the information I had.  

Start by thoroughly evaluating leads for profitability, calculating ARV (After Repair Value) based on comparable properties sold in the area within the past six months.

Do you have any insight for me - I really just want to break even; profit would be a bonus.   

I believe it is a larger issue than what we define as the economy, which is mostly measured in corporate profits and Wall Street performance, this is not what the average person perceives.

Transitioning to a Second Property with Low Money DownIf a second FHA loan is not an option, here are alternative strategies to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses:Conventional Loan with 5% Down: Once you’ve added equity to your current property, consider refinancing into a conventional loan to free up your FHA eligibility.

He's had two successful flips so far and after this third one he's looking to pay off the HELOC and roll the profits into his future flips.

A 1031 Exchange is also known as the Tax- Deferred Exchange, which allows the different shareholders as well as different depositors to reinvest the profits that these people had acquired as well as earned, most particularly when it comes from the different financial transactions of the property that the investor had advanced without acquiring different taxes from the government.

We’re based in Indianapolis, and during the winter months, we transition some of our STRs to MTRs to try and keep up occupancy rates.

It also puts your agent and lender in a tough spot where it could be a perceived "fraud for profit" and they could lose their license and face time/penalties if they knowingly cooperate.

I was determined and wanted something that I could sustain for the long term for my family's livelihood and control the effort I put in and the results I got from that effort.I specialize in sourcing properties for fix and flip investors nationwide (wholesaling, but with real-world experience and closed profitable deals for myself and my investor partners) with a roadmap to acquire rental properties as finances permit.A lot of our deals are currently coming through organic search as I have a background in substantial traffic generation through search engine optimization and organic means.