I have always agreed with this(that's why I flip)but right now in California I think buy and hold can rival any area.Example being my last three flips.

The podcasts have talked alot about adding value, so, in short I like numbers, strategy and I scrutinize until the bitter end.  

(saving,saving,saving)- My current goal is to beat my rival to one million dollars in cash.

Divorces are often bitter and spiteful.  

But, remodeling in winter is bitter sweet.

Logic tells me that if I figure the extra land is worth $200K, that if I refinish this home to rival the others, that I can market it in the $800s.I've considered subdividing it, but it is 30' short of frontage to have 2 homes unless they are semi-detached by use of a breezeway or garage. 

@Dax GurrI believe in Utah you can evict after you gain ownership.The reason cash for keys is better is that you want to avoid a contentious relationship while their in your property with nothing to lose...and probably a bit bitter in the first place.Definitely try to talk to them.

I think it is better to dissolve HOA, than have an increase that rivals HOA's on the Vegas Strip like Mandarian Oriental.

There are other C class areas that rival this, and then there are of course higher risk/higher reward areas that I love, but that OOS investors are often a little nervous about.

Investing in your first investment property will be like trying dark chocolate for the first time... it may be sweet and leave a bitter taste in your mouth, but you will become addicted.