My figures are below.TaxDeed Winning Bid: $489.00 (My Bid May 2013)Property Clean-up: $450.00 (mowing, trash removal)Taxes & Insurance: $80.00 (2013 & 2014)Sale Advertising: $130.00 (Signage, Newspaper Ads, etc)Filings & Legal Fees: $245.00 (Deed, Lien Releases, Sales Agreement Docs)Total Costs: $1395 (approx)Sold for: $3250.00 (August 2014)That is better than the 25% I would have received if the property was redeemed during the redemption period.

Property Taxes 11,000 yrly, insurance 4930 yrly.It falls short of the 1% and 20% rule.

Any advice or guidance from those with wholesaling experience would be especially helpful—things like realistic expectations about finding deals, managing seller relationships, or navigating the challenges of the wholesaling process.I also plan to get my real estate license shortly after returning.

To keep it short and sweet, depending on your deal you should have plenty of options. 

It would be a second mortgage that I wouldn't be able to use as an investment property for a certain period of time.

Barron first if you are within your inspection period, you may be able to terminate the contract without any reason.

Especially if the other kids follow suit, they'll likely need some kind of housing for a significant period of time nearby so buying now wouldn't be the worst move.Just my 2 cents.

In this context usually what happen is there're longer flattening period or reduced price growth once the immigration stopped, just like Austin.

Yes, it must be the rent prices, but also there seem to be a lot of 1 or 2 people travelers needing a small place for a short time.

So if I am looking at an asset as a 10 year play - I look more at the location, schools and how has this market performed in the past excluding covid and 2008 which were extenuating circumstances.Reality is right now shorter term plays do not work based on numbers and cost of financing - we went through this same thing in 2001-2004ish timeframe where properties would appreciate 2-3% per year and after buying costs and closing costs - you were not making money on assets unless you performed the labor or found a really good deal.this is how real estate "typically" is - which is why everyone always says location location location - because after a decent holding period, you will win.