It sounds like you’re in a great position to get started—$100k saved up and a clear goal are huge advantages.

However, if the deal isn't good, they will tell them why.That last part is a great point.

I just bought in Indiana last month given how bad the numbers are here right now.  

I would figure out what your goals are. 

My goal is to be able to get on a facetime/zoom call with them and go over all my offers on properties.  

Your goal is to plant the idea in their mind and create a situation where selling to you feels like the easiest and most logical solution for them.If you haven’t already, the first step is to get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know what you could afford if you were to purchase the property conventionally.

Seems to be defined by the learner goal and the market.

Looking forward to hearing more about your goals and helping out!

That's kind of what I figured, the last public ballot measure vote to deny rezoning was late 2023.

I would do some market research on top-growing cities and determine which of those cities are within your price range and cashflow goals.