@Mike HernGreat postWhat people do not realize is trying to strike any deal with a seller who is in distress is extremely risky to opening yourself up to a lawsuit.

My GoalI must achieve financial freedom (or at least to be within striking distance of it) in 4 years.

My advice - partner with a realtor or lender who can show you how to improve your knowledge on values, now when your VERY close to striking a deal, bring the borrower in and do it that way.99% of deals/leads etc. are trash....so if you sent them all to your buyer to get them to do your work for you (putting the value and rehab on it) as a wholesaler, it's not sustainable.Take time to learn how to get accurate ARV's.

But striking out into a completely different industry entirely, why?

Short flight from Seattle and strikes a good balance between appreciation and affordability.

It's a seesaw ride, so you have to strike a balance.

We had a water leak in the front yard from a lightning strike.

We don't permit more than a few days without amending the lease, so we feel it strikes a decent balance.As you say, to each their own :) 

Maybe the town of Scottsdale will strike oil and be able to artificially make it rain via cloud seeding like in Dubai.

Account Closed to be honest, I would not consider any of those items to be concerning...why would our population be set to grow by 50,000 over the next 3-years...and a market comprised of 50% renters...and we're a top 3 landlord-friendly state in the US with no pending legislation...we were also one of the first states to strike down the Covid moratorium...our winters can be cold, but that has no impact on capex...or opex for that matter...my biggest winter expense is changing a $25 air filter in the furnace...Property taxes are averaging $3,000/yr across the board...we're probably in the 25% lowest tax rates in the US....but sure...taxes will increase...but this city is busting at the seams...our infrastructure is still assuming a population of 500,000 and we're approaching 1,000,000 quickly...we cannot avoid taxes for infrastructure improvements.There are entire zip codes in transition here...lots of opportunity...and there are 10 or so zip codes that have been stable for 30-years...A/B class...