Quote from @Jake Dunsmore: Hey Tony, I am a investment real estate agent here in Kansas City buying/selling off market deals very frequently.

I created BrightInvestor and would be happy to chat about how we go beyond just market research but also help you find the properties well - with free owner phone numbers and sales comps. 

You basically outlined your issues and no one can help you with that. 1) The market is the market.

Hi Chris, Appreciate you outlining this, were these flips all in Phoenix or did you expand markets? 

Welcome to BP - Killeen is a great market, do you ever come down to the Austin area for meetups/events?

I used to have one of my credit cards on file with a smaller tradeline company........until the owner got greedy with what she wanted to pay me for my card.......I would love to get my tradelines back out there and generate some side income....just looking for more tips on where to market and network with indviduals that need tradelines.......any info is appreciated.

Time in the market is one of the most important parts of investing.

Idk about the others.Is there a particular market you would suggest to review/analyze? 

I once downloaded and analyzed Zillow data to find markets with attractive cap rates...

I made offers in the Midwest (Indianapolis) to attempt to BRRRR and 2 flips with a Hard Money Loan, not using any guru or coaching program but with on market properties.