Unfortunately, this isn't always an easy relationship.What if you, as a buyer, like a home but despise its wood-paneled walls, shag carpet and lurid orange kitchen?

Of course it’s up from 2018/2019, but that’s apples and oranges from what I’m talking about.

I personally wrote up offers on behalf of my clients with $150K over-asking price in Orange County, Ca.  

. ;-)I kept hearing about them chasing the “low hanging fruit”.

I  used a brokerage out Orange County by the name of Allure Capital the head broker is KC James.

It's apples, oranges, and bananas.

Quote from @Jackson Ebersole: Hi Piper,It's always smart to flip properties in-state, and I'd like to share some updated insights on why this approach is beneficial, especially in the New Jersey area.Lenders typically feel more comfortable with in-state flips because:You can manage the rehab more easilyYou have better knowledge of local real estate trends and valuesYou can respond quickly to issues or make decisions fasterThere's a lower risk of fraud or being taken advantage of by distant partnersI can help you with recommendations for the New Jersey market:North Bergen: Continues to show strong potential, with average profits now around $150,000 per flip and a gross ROI of 85%.Willingboro: While specific flip numbers aren't available, the market remains active with a gross ROI now averaging around 130%.Gloucester City: Still a top performer, with gross ROI hovering around 180-190%, though still on smaller profit margins.Irvington: Home values have continued to rise, with a 20% increase over the past two years.East Orange: Has seen steady growth, with home values up by about 16% since 2022.Paterson: Experienced a 14% increase in home values over the last two years.Additionally, Jersey City and Newark have emerged as promising markets for flips, with strong appreciation rates and growing demand.

Sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor. 

You will run out of time before getting through all, so you want your time dedicated to the best of the lowest hanging fruit and working from there. 

However that is also just natural in that more active members are going to be those younger investors that are in the high leverage growth phase and are asking questions and seeking help because they are new at it, vs many of the investors that have already built their larger portfolio and have consolidated it, now have low leverage and are just enjoying the fruits of their labor don't come on as much other than to help others since they don't need to ask questions as much.