Cody is beautiful, as is Sheridan, Ten Sleep, Buffalo, etc.If you are focused strictly on flipping, I recommend researching to see which areas are growing the fastest and jump in front of that growth.

The beauty of having rental criteria and the ability to decline.

If I pulled to put on a rental property for around 200k then after property tax, property management, mortgage, insurance I’d probably be cash flowing much less than my 5.5% at the moment. 

The weight of my failures bore heavily upon me, casting a shadow over every aspect of my life.In the midst of my darkest moments, when it felt like I was drowning in despair, I found myself at a crossroads, teetering on the brink of surrender.

Richard, I see the most beautiful homes in Augusta, so much great architecture there.

Now it's onto making it beautiful with new everything inside, laundry room, and curb appeal.

All my beautiful view photos are at the very end now.

That is the ONLY way you will get the highest probability of success.Now back to why I wouldn't do what you advised him to do.I said it once and I will say it again.You do not chase "success" based on what you have available.You figure out what it takes to become successful and then use what you have to get what what it takes, to become successful.If it takes $30K, 20 hours/day, and a beautiful woman smart by your side, figure out how to get these things and become successful!

The midterm rental is being renovated at the moment.

The way we do it:  The moment you pay the holding fee (the dollar amount is one month's rent), $500 of it is non-refundable if you back out and fail to enter into a lease, take possession, etc.