Also, by utilizing the field in the MLS for garage apartment or mother in law suite will help pick up in the searches online too.

Have these guys ever heard of Quicken or any of the online personal finance programs available to track spending?

I highly doubt this house will sell for the $180k I paid, let alone more than that.Comps in the area go for $60k-$160k at most now, and they all sit on the market for 180+ days.

They might have more reason to be creative than someone that paid $2.1mm 2 yrs ago...

REI) and it will populate in-person and online events.

On a $50k down payment, he is seeing a $45k gain in annual (compounding, so that number gets bigger every year) appreciation along with the loan balance being paid down little by little  each month.Now that example did not cash flow because he lived in one of the units, but if he moves out in a year or two, it will.

Look them up online, call and interview several of them.

Also, a Roth means the investor has now paid tax on the IRA money.4.

Sold a problematic family home to an investor in 2023 after a death in the family and watched it be flipped into something I could never have imagined and sold for 4 times what they paid us. 

This will help you close deals faster.Focus on marketing and lead generation to find motivated sellers—direct mail, driving for dollars, and online marketing all work well here.Know your numbers—being able to accurately assess the value of properties and make solid offers is key.Network with other investors and professionals—attend local REI meetups, connect with title companies, and build relationships with hard money lenders.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more or exchange ideas!