There was a news reporter at the sale and they interviewed the high bidder, who admitted that they had not seen the property, but were certain that they would be building their family home there. 

But success depends on choosing the right cities and building an experienced and reliable local team.

I would focus on being an agent and building that business.

As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

In our student houses we use a programmable thermostat, but our building monitoring system has its own sensors and can override the wall thermostat and will not allow the temperature to get below 10C (50F) ... we are presently testing a new software load that will also prevent them from cooling the house too far in the summer.

With fluctuating interest rates, tighter lending criteria, and increased competition for properties, securing the right financing has become a key factor in closing deals and maximizing ROI.Are you exploring creative options like BRRRR, partnerships, or seller financing?

Here‘s both, from the BBB: https://www.bbb.org/us/id/coeur-d-alene/profile/wealth-building-seminars/lee-arnold-system-of-real-estate-investing-1296-1000121183/complaints

You're paying yourself back interest, the principal is out of the market and not going down, AND you're using the funds to build equity in real estate.

We're in the process of building a small cabin and Minoan has been landing in my email a lot lately. 

It takes a lot of time to build up a reputation in the wedding/event space.