He wanted me to paypal him 750 so that he would send the 20k needed to bridge the gap in the loan.The easiest way to spot a red flag is to start with going through a title company. hopefully you did nto give this person your social security number or other private information.

They also stated they only allow three brokers and three cash homebuyer “spots” in any given area, and they only move into areas where they can guarantee at least 600 leads per year.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

Hi @Khaled El DorryBundling multiple properties for a 1031 exchange can absolutely streamline your path to bigger deals, and it sounds like you’re in a prime spot to make the jump.

Once you know that, you'll be able to spot one that might have a better return than 'normal'.

I agree with Collin.The Smokies do have a lot of competition, so you need to have a view, decent location, good to great amenities etc to stand out.We have a 6-bedroom cabin there, but I imagine a 3 to 4 bedroom would be in the sweet spot of not too big or not too small.

West Valley cities like Buckeye and Avondale, East Valley spots like Apache Junction and Mesa, or growing areas like Casa Grande and Maricopa are worth exploring.

But if you know any other resources or great spots to get started, please share them! 

This area is not only become a very hot tourist spot but a place to retire and hide.  

And you can determine the sweet spot for pricing your place based on comparable properties that are your competition."