If however you don't have any specific goal or timeframe, I generally default to "long term". 

Consult eviction attorney regarding commercial; I'm specifically a residential PM and commercial usually has different rules because of the nature of the investment and occupancy (tenant doesn't [usually] live there)

Yes, Evan Conner has been an excellent source for us in the Ozarks area of Missouri.

Otherwise, you will have to explain the large deposit and possibly the source of the funds to buy the crypto.You can expect to need about 20 percent of the overall costs of the purchase and rehab.

Talk to your attorney, and if you dont have one, get one - as @Ken M. said, this is highly specific to the state and the circumstances.

And consulting with a local attorney to ensure compliance with state-specific real estate laws, plus making sure you have the necessary permits, is a smart move.As you start, also look into state-specific rules regarding contractors and renovations, especially if you plan to flip in different states from where you reside.

I prefer to source all my deals off-market, which allows me to find properties with less competition and negotiate directly with motivated sellers.

It is hard to pin down specifically, but that seems to have been a factor in a few of the ARV-Appraisals that I've seen and has impacted the refinancing process.Otherwise, it has been a great market for my clients, great cash flows and repeatability which has really helped as they have scaled.

Newsom signed that order post-LA fires making it illegal to increase rent beyond 10% in those areas impacted by the fires (one source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/25/la-county... )If I understand you correctly, you're saying that PriceLabs is behind the increase in rates for your properties, taking them to either 10% or beyond of an increase which I'm sure is something someone on their board or engineers must be aware of- as an issue.

The data @Devin Conley posted is pretty solid from my experience (I do not know Devin nor how he sourced the data, just going by my own investing experience).