You don’t need to be someone that owns $100M worth of real estate unless that’s really your goal. 

* What types of evidence would we need?

* Does the property need any rehab?

Too often, I just hear people say they are "looking for a good deal", but defining that good deal in a specific area makes it much easier to spot. 

Most are very much on the market and subject to bidding. 

I wasn’t trying to be long winded, with too much detail, in my initial post but I actually did this method on a fix and flip.

These marketers would have the novice investor believe that the narrow focused “education” they provide combined with the “holy grail” formula (wholesaling, subject to, flipping, lease option, discounted note purchase, etc.) is most, if not all, anyone needs to become “independent” and successful, usually by month 12.

Next I need to start reaching out to brokers and sellers.  

Maintenance, We had a pool so I know first hand, you really need daily work on a pool. 

What do i I need to write off travel that is used to look for a property to invest in?