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One thing I’ve learned in land acquisition is that the approach has to change depending on the market.

You don't know, what you don't know.Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax accountant specializing in real estate taxation.

So depending on what your investment goals are and what type of properties (Class A through C/D) and where in the city you want to buy, that can directly impact the level of stability one can find within the market here. 

Also depends on if you yourself are a real estate professional.

Neighborhoods to invest in is a more subjective topic as that is often dependent on the type of investment you're interested in, your price point and even the type of tenants, if that's the route your going,  that you are trying to attract.

Depending on the seller, you may sweeten the deal, by letting them know that they don't immediately need to cash out, or can partly cash out.

This does pose a challenge since that real estate is a lot more expensive than if you go more west and south.

Anytime you do $100K worth of work, you find surprises, so the real number is probably even higher. 

Eventually, I found real estate syndications and became a full time passive investor.