It requires no money upfront, so you will join thousands of others trying to do the same in your market.

If you can get in before a property hits the market, you can often negotiate a great win-win deal for everyone. 

I still have a full-time job, but my goal is to start with 1-2 flips/year for the first couple of years, then ramp up to 5+/year.Right now, I’m focused on learning as much as possible—market analysis, deal sourcing, estimating rehab costs, and raising capital.

Could anyone share advice or insights on the market here?

I used a hard money loan to purchase this off market deal.I rehabbed the upper two units within two and a half weeks and have a renter already lined up for one unit.

What marketing efforts are they going to do outside of just posting in the MLS.

Those are all going to be good market.

Found on Zillow during a competitive time in the market.

The market in Scottsdale is cheaper than the Seattle market to buy, however, the rental market is a bit higher, so we would likely be renting for around $6k-$7k/mo. 

I'm actively seeking mentorship from someone with experience in similar markets who can shed more light on this process.