Also, how does one assess whether or not one can turn a profit after paying principal/interest, insurance, and taxes each month?

I have made my own list of leads as well with some properties that I find vacant, probate, tax lien. but have only helped an out of state realtor on a deal a yr ago. and 2025 I would like to have the right people to go to with questions and or properties when I talk/find home owners that are willing to get rid of the property as well. 

Rents have been pretty close to what the housing authorities advertise, sometimes even a bit higher.Fort Wayne’s a solid spot with low taxes and good cash flow—definitely worth looking into.

Dig deep into tax strategy, tax efficiency, etc  Learn about estate planning. 

You can always use a software like Turbo-Tax and follow the prompts.

If you decide to sell and find an investment property with a greater cash flow potential.A 1031 exchange would allow you to indefinitely all of the tax and use it to your advantage to reinvest into larger nicer property/properties.

All channels can work, though some bear fruit more consistently than others.. especially when you’re hoping to avoid heavy renos.

Our standard email with the bid states, please contact us to discuss & redline to your budget.The only thing we will require are health & safety repairs, to avoid a lawsuit.

Are you sure prop taxes are forgiven?  

That one is a big deal for rebuilding.I've also heard of property tax reductions for properties significantly damaged during the storm.Depending on the property and what you want to do, the hurricanes affected property tax, insurance, and permitting in a lot of ways.