I am concerned that if the price were to drop further; we would appear desperate.

Hey everyone!Thank you in advance for helping me get out of this tough spot. -Property was listed as a short sale prior to auction and under contract for 133k by someone else-Bought a property at auction last week (HO...

thanks so much.The seller says she does really need money, she's wants to sell at a far price but isn't desperate to sell.

The upside is a <1% rental vacancy, people are desperate to find places to live, just not enough homes to go around for the population growth and many renters are being displaced by owners wanting to cash out in the up market. 

AND I need help of what you guys think....1) finding a cheap home or duplex, price below the market price; buying from a desperate seller.

Utah like lots of States is desperate for new housing, but, who can afford them based on the Wages Earned in that area?

I try not to show it until around the 10th because earlier you have the people who still have options and later you have the desperate people.  

In fact, it looks so good in the context of the current market, it also raises a few "if it quacks like a duck" flags: - a 50K house in Southern Ontario {where most things with windows and a door start at 200K} is either going to be in a rural area {making it more difficult to rent) or be in desperate disrepair ... or both.

I want to begin investing so I can get myself financial freedom but I desperately need support to get the initial capital to start fix & flipping houses.

Update stuff at turnovers and then at the end when you go to dispose of it and sell it... remodel it to reflect current market trends.. or do it when the market is down and people are desperate for work...