If you bring it to their attention, they might move it to auction faster.Go direct to the owner – If they’ve been sitting on unpaid taxes for years but haven’t been foreclosed on yet, they’re probably in some kind of financial distress.

I've been bringing in $400k worth of business but its not enough here in California that I keep to really make a difference.

I spend money on postcards, distressed lists and a website.

I truly appreciate you sharing these takeaways—it’s clear you’ve not only thought this through but lived it.I took some time to explore your Linktree, Instagram, and the Elevate CIG website—truly impressive work!

all of the units were updated except one, which I did put alittle money into to bring it update to date with the others, so that would have helped the value a bit I would think almost a year later. 

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Once you start working with an investor friendly agent, they can bring you deal flow that matches your criteria.

I provide my application and screening criteria on my website so applicants can look for themselves before spending any money.

There is info on our website.

Over the next 5–10 years, I plan to scale to a portfolio of rental properties and eventually diversify into syndications.I’m particularly interested in the Lynchburg, VA market and other areas with strong rental demand.What I Bring to the Table:I’ve been saving aggressively, and I’m exploring physician loans to help get started with minimal upfront costs.I’ve done a lot of reading (shoutout to BiggerPockets books!)