I also figured this would be a far-future scenario, because buying my own house in the rapidly-growing greater Seattle area has seemed like an expensive pipe dream. 

My goal is cash flow with a bigger purpose in mind, fulfilling a lifelong dream of building my own home on a small farm preferably in my hometown of Hamilton.

@David Zheng that is my dream car.

I dream of being able to do that here you are doing it.

Using a local realtor probably won’t do much for you because they operate on commission and 90% + of their sales are based on families looking for their white picket fence big yard dream home 

Hey friends,There is a county owned tax foreclosure that I was chasing for investment but have now decided it could be my dream home and property.

I had a dream, which was not all a dream.The bright sun was extinguished, and the starsDid wander darkling in the eternal space,Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earthSwung blind and blackening in the moonless air;Morn came and went—and came, and brought no day,And men forgot their passions in the dreadOf this their desolation; and all heartsWere chilled into a selfish prayer for light:And they did live by watchfires—and the thrones,The palaces of crowned kings—the huts,The habitations of all things which dwell,Were burnt for beacons; cities were consumed,And men were gathered round their blazing homesTo look once more into each other's face...

Your dreaming bro .

Do you guys go out and market to distressed sellers do you can buy your dream or ideal home at a discount?

For this reason, I would love to help them achieve their dream of home ownership in any way that I can.Just today, she sent me a $38,000 dollar house which is in a decent area, but only able to accept cash and conventional financing which they are obviously unable to do.