Looking back it’s a moment I’m very proud of, and I believe this deal is the fruits of my labors in working on myself and my relationships.

Some areas are like this.Some cities offer good deals and in some cities the good deals right now are getting harder to find.If you can find a close in deal and the numbers work and it works as far as the amount of fix up you want to do (not a burnt out hulk)--your all set.But you won't know unless you look, and if that's not fruitful, expand your search area--but be sure you are comfortable with the renter base, because some areas with good numbers are very dangerous.Good Luck!

I'm still building my portfolio, but this time, the eggs I'm putting in my basket are B Class.

REOs are the low hanging fruit.  

This way the retirement basket continues to grow (don't forget you need a reserve) and we can use our cash flow to shore up the accounts quickly. 

I would apply Warren Buffets approach, by not putting all your eggs in one basket.

Box to conceal my address.I created a separate email account for the business.I only use and list my first name on my Business Cards.Sure, it's not fool proof, but it screens out the low hanging fruit that would want to get stupid if it were easy.

Do not put all of your eggs in one basket,you have 100k to invest.

There is too much competition for the "low hanging fruit," and there is almost always other people who are willing to pay more than what the house is worth.To find great deals in today's market, you need to be finding them before they are listing anywhere publicly. 

Sure owning the one property that is killing it is better, but then all your eggs are in one basket.