Do you do work in Bryan or anyone you can refer me to?Yes

Secondary units have some unique advantages in Berkeley and Oakland due to recent changes to regulations.

Real property is unique and with that goes unique laws and ethical requirements, one who has dealt in personal property cannot assume that a strategy dealing in used cars is okay in real estate!

People spend their money on crap they don't need and then wonder why they don't have any savings.100% agree.People p**s away money like no bodies business on every tech toy imaginable and replace them every time a new one comes out.

Writing that as an offer contingency would certainly be unique.

Unless you have a unique way of generating a higher return and can attract investor capital or are investing your own self-directed IRA and buying in cash (most current buyers/hence long horizon), it's going to be tough for you. 

Since you don't want to create the same list as everyone else, maybe look into creating unique mail pieces as well so you stand out from your competition.  

We have board games, kids sand toys.

We've toyed with the idea of a fix and flip back home but never pulled the trigger.

We've toyed with the idea of investing in real estate before back in Chicago, but never pulled the trigger.