I remember reading something in the Wall Street Journal the other day that buyers lean toward modern finishes with a nod toward sustainable materials.

Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

Overall, my primary goal is to create the opportunity to get into another home at minimal cost while keeping my parents in the current home, so I'm leaning toward transferring/selling the current property to them.

Just like you, I leaned on BiggerPockets when I was starting out—super helpful!

When it comes to creative finance, I personally lean more towards seller finance as I like getting to work with owners and building relationships with them.

do any body know how or inside information about make money with tax deeds sale excess proceeds I need the inside information 

While you might lean towards long-term tenants for stability, short-term rental platforms like Airbnb can yield higher profits if the building allows it.When you get to Miami, I’d recommend visiting a few meetups hosted by South Florida REIA.

@Haiden Welch I'd lean into local banks and credit unions.

And the finishes will probably need to be leaning on the upper end in some places. 

A moderate 80s update in Houston may not match Indy, so leaning on someone who knows the local buyer pool can save a lot of back and forth.All the best,Johnny