In areas with a lot of market activity, there will be more comps to choose from but please remember that CMAs also include active listing, under contract and expired data (not just sold data).Connecting with an agent who specializes in your area(s) of interest could be helpful here.We use 3 platforms, including our local MLS, to run CMAs.

You say this would be when your flip sells...flips are inventory in an active business, not investment, so they cannot be 1031'd.

(Littleton, where OP is buying, is an example of this.)So as long as you work with an agent who knows the laws in and out (ahem, blatant self-promotion), and you buy in an area that currently allows non-owner occupied, you almost certain to be allowed to do so in perpetuity.

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Particularly on larger balance CRE (Commercial Real Estate) this rate improvements can lead to a dramatic increase in activity and investability. 

Yes, you'll have some costs and time spent to keep your license active, but having your own broker's license would give you extra flexibility in the future. 

Do you want to be passive or active?

They don t want another business to take away from higher priorities of family and living life.Most investors are happy getting a 15%+ cash on cash return that is tax free from a STVR without needing to actively manage the investment.

Most also rely on beefed up rents and unrealistic operating expenses in their pro-formas to justify higher sale figures and can generally take advantage of their investor clients who are not familiar with the nuances of the market.Again, my recommendation is to be more active with your earliest investments but if you feel so strongly about a particular market network and partner with the leading developers  in that  market.