For a bird's eye view of end-of-year tax planning, read this old post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1007488-debun...

You may hear different from some here, but my advice is NEVER purchase something you don't lay eyes on. 

I don't think you can go wrong with any of these 3:REI NationJWBSpartan InvestThey have all stood the test of time and I if i ever win the powerball, I'll "throw" money and own 10 properties with each of them lol 💰I'd recommend myself but my A$$ is still sore from working with investors so we aren't taking on any new business and are just working with our existing investor base

I've been eyeing land in Central and West Texas, and they occasionally have some interesting opportunities, but some of them seem too good to be true. 

I'll be scoping out properties all over the country but definitely in Oeiras as well - i am eyeing one there right now.

What caught my eye was how timeless your question is - high prices and tight cash flow are still big challenges here.

Basically, be willing to look at your listing through the eyes of your target avatar.

Quote from @Pat Arneson: Yes, sometimes they have a ton on their plate and need to sell some off, and sometimes there is a better spread in their eyes wholesaling the deal verse flipping it.

There is absolutely a way to have eyes, ears and boots on the ground for finding and rehabbing properties.

That kind of networking plus honest cash-flow analysis can open more doors than simply chasing rumored off-market listings.Interestingly, I recently saw a property here in Phoenix (ARMLS #6757476) that sold for around $450K in October 2021, then resold in December 2024 for $1.8 million.. that’s an eye-popping $1.35 million jump in just three years.