I live in Utah, where the real estate market has exploded to say the least through COVID, so investing in my backyard isn't something I'm interested in right now.I'm looking for a market with houses available to be renovated under $50k!

I'd love to hear people's thoughts on the current market and any success/fail stories in the Phoenix area.

We bought the property at below market rate because the seller was motivated and needed to close quickly.

. 🎢 Market trends, investing methods, and economic situations are like a rollercoaster—they constantly change and twist.

Low or no down, seller financing and low or no interest with a balloon payment later is the holy grail (location, building condition, market also matter but it sounds like you have all that).

Hey everyone,I’m dealing with a frustrating situation and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced something similar.I was set to close on an off market purchase in two days, but I just found out that the mortgage company filed a Lis Pendens, meaning the foreclosure process has started because the seller hasn’t been paying their mortgage.

Appraisal is a strong background going into this, you've already got a leg up congrats.I'm not in your market but I'm a big fan of all things affordable housing. 

As far as markets go, there are tons of options, what are your goals?

And my options are: -One $800k property in CA (25% down), or-Two $400k properties in ID (both at 25% down).If we take the 2015-2020 5-year appreciation (so as not to include the roller coaster and unlikely 5-year market we experienced from 2020-2025) for each state, the CA property would see an average appreciation of 37%.

By far your best bet are cheaper markets.