The ARV was believed to be around $235k so my agent told me to try to stay all in around $176K.

I am staying wondering why there is so little information on tax liens,  i read some books on notes and foreclosures but looks like a big secret here... maybe that's the reason... i need to go into this to find out :)

If you don't have the relationships, hire someone who does.This is why Brian Burke can go “large corporate” while I have to stay “small private”; he has the ability to MANAGE PEOPLE that I do not.  

Check Furnished Finder, Zillow, as well as AirBnb and VRBO (30+ day stays) to see what sort of competition is in that specific market.

Staying as liquid as possible might also help you handle CapEx, taxes, small repairs, and so on.Let me know if you have any questions—I’d love to help in any way I can!

I saw dealmachine looks cool but the reviews from others here on BP have not been positive so I have stayed away for time being.

If you're just getting started, stay local.

The property we'll be managing in Spring Valley is part of an HOA and requires 60 day minimum stays.

For me, it’s all about scaling, so multifamily properties are where my focus stays.

It reduces the risk for the investor if they stay local.