Everything else I have read about them seems to be related to the US specifically and not mentioned at all amongst UK investors.

I want to show you how I was able to put 0% down on a house hack/live-in flip in the Boston metro area…not to toot my own horn, but because I believe that ANYONE can create a good deal when buying a house hack.Deal Backstory: Driving for Dollars, “Farming” and ReferralsFor the past few months, my wife and I have been putting in offers around the Boston metro area only to lose bidding wars with people paying $50k to $100k over asking.

Besides the fact that the drive to Disney is brutal, that community in itself has had MAJOR issues with safety and parties over COVID.

I live in Clearwater which is a quick drive to Tampa. 

Since you are on the other side of the country, you may not have considered that PA is filled with many micro markets as well within driving distance of Philly.

That being said, a lot of my guests also were visiting to go to the mountains (or Red Rocks Amphitheater for a show), so it isn't all about downtown, but Adams/Centennial would add another 15 minutes on a drive to the mountains. 

Half the crew are driving company vehicles and receiving bonuses on top.  

@Michael TorkuDefinitely recommend investing driving distance to you: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...

Any excuse you give (you SHOULDN'T) will be met with challenge, bargaining, threats and sob stories.These people are wasting your time and driving away other customers in your business, and making trouble for you with the municipality, to boot.You're also being too soft and they can smell it on you. 

That's one heck of a drive and I'm currently in the military with two little kids.