A lot of my friends have now said I have some sort of crystal ball as I predicted this exact thing happening.

As far as the houses themselves, you know what you are looking for and if you are crystal clear on what you expect, then the team you are working with should deliver properties to you that meet your criteria.

@Crystal Smith I have on occasion sold a property or 2 to help the buying process, but they were not really bought to flip, it just happened.

@Crystal McDermott What kind of contract would you be looking for?

Quote from @Crystal Perez: Quote from @Chris Porter: Hello Crystal,I own a duplex in Peoria and as Ryan mentioned keep an eye on property taxes and the class of area you are looking in.

The problem with betting on the come is that you don't have a crystal ball, and wagering your investment's success on market conditions of the future is precarious at best.I personally would recommend what Rich is saying.

Auto zones tend to have a larger footprint and go in former Rite Aid's, CVS's, etc.Possible might be a batteries plus store. 5 years off is a long way and nobody has a crystal ball.

Exactly right,Appreciation=Gambling  To be honest no one has a crystal ball and knows exactly what the market is going to do in the future.

@Mike Hanneman @Crystal Smith - I agree with you...this is a pretty sweet deal and one I'd love to see in my portfolio. 

Your last post made it crystal clear.