Birmingham, AL is my target city for a boat load of reasons, but I live up in Philadelphia, PA.

For the bankruptcy properties, we contacted the trustee phone numbers on the website, however, they usually just replied to ask us to look for debtor's attorney.For short-sales, we searched the listing on zillow.com, but majority of them are off market.We used BP recommended realtor and asked if they can help with the properties we targeted, the realtor searched for a week of the foreclosure ones and get back to me that she believes she will not be the right partner.

Hi Theresa, would love to assist you in achieving your investment goals.

That’s why I prefer Google—it's much more stable since it targets actual intent through the keywords people are searching for.

For the 10 year period spanning September 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9.8% in that period.With inflation nearing its 2% target and signs of a slowing labor market, the Federal Reserve last month made its first cut in to the federal funds rate since the start of the COVID pandemic.

As a result money spent on trying to achieve anonymity is probably the largest unnecessary expense new investors incur and when they hear someone like yourself with 26,000+ posts and impressive credentials share that you can't be traced, that's something forum readers will latch onto.

@Dan DeGroffTo achieve a house-hacking dream in Washington, consider lender flexibility, documenting intent and income stability, applying for an investment property loan, partnering with a Washington State resident, exploring creative financing options, and considering FHA or VA loans.

Finding a short-term rental (STR) that works with a mortgage is achievable, but it's essential to start by working with an investor-friendly real estate agent.

I’m looking for some guidance on my next steps toward achieving financial freedom through real estate.My long-term goal is to acquire enough rental properties to secure my financial future.

I'm targeting rent-ready single family homes and multi-family properties (2-4 units).