Cash flow is harder now so your market strategy is right on.

This will allow the team to develop and review project processes and management strategies to move forward with more challenging, yet rewarding, properties.I come from a very process-oriented background (Mechanical Engineering), and my goal is to learn and develop each step of the process, from start to finish, to continuously improve the team and ROI of each project. 

I began inviting them to online zoom meetings I would hold with brokers, agents and investors... friends I had made along the way, where we would just talk strategy, loan types, current market trends etc.

What strategies or precautions can I take to protect myself and ensure I maximize the value of these deals?

I look for liens that will be removed or that may stay, ownership history, platting, zoning, exit strategies, cost & profit analyses, and above all else; I physically look over the property.

Figure out your strategy and what works best for your project.cheers! 

Each exit strategy offers numerous advantages on both sides. 

What Are there creative strategies investors are using to offset those negative cash flows? 

We're particularly interested in finding off-market properties that could use some TLC to bring them up to their full potential.Does anyone have tips on the best strategies for finding these hidden gems?

Hey @Reeves Bennett - BRRRR is a great strategy, just to be crystal clear, it will take 2 different loans to complete.