.- Cap gain rates increase is only for incomes over $1M- 1031 repeal is only for gains over $500kNo details on either of those thresholds are yet available, so we all have way more questions than answers.Preparing for something that may or may not happen and has no defined form is a gamble.

I had the capital and I did enough research and I didn't feel like I was gambling.

I had the capital and I did enough research and I didn't feel like I was gambling.

I feel like this was a big gamble for the OP because if other STR landlords are irresponsible, the association could stop STRs- but he should be fine if he has to transition to long term and rent a room at the hotel when he’s in town. 

Todd, Pick the County you want to buy in, go to the Tax Collector web page, read all the rules and participate. 

Join FB groups with wholesalers, check out BP marketplace, do a web search on "Hyper vacancy" and "blighted cities".

It also would be a weird letter to send to a lot of the duplexes here in town, because most of them are in subdivisions full of identical properties.At this point I think it's basically gambling unless you're committed to mailing the same addresses 8-10 times minimum over the course of several months.

However, in this crazy Dallas market I think it is more of a gamble; since nothing cash flows, I would be banking on the property appreciating vs bringing in passive income.

@Wendy DetersI wouldn’t gamble your retirement on flipping.

Besides Trulia and Zillow there are lots of other real estate web platforms, which one do you prefer?