Have you explored any markets that you find particularly enticing?

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Any recommendations for free tools to do market research?

I'd love to know this as well.I do pickup a listing or 2 per year from Craigslist.  

I did not mention, but this is a probate sale, and the seller is the executor of the estate.

It might take some digging, but you can often find the information you need.

Going for second trip in January for some more research. 

I appreciate the encouragement—I'm excited to learn from and connect with investors in this community.Right now, I’m primarily focused on house hacking in the LA market, but I’m open to exploring out-of-state opportunities later in my career.

Over the past 15+ years in this business, i have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. 

Just needed for some tips on saving and managing money better .