All in I would been at $200k with a ~$300k ARV (based on comps in the area).For these types of deals, do you guys typically find the purchase price that makes sense, and make the offer (even if it's ridiculously below their asking price)?

Here are some fun facts about me:- Live in Dallas TX- Own three condos here in Dallas (renting out two and house hacking on the one I live in)- I am interested in ways to grow my cash flow and possibly even try flipping in the future.- I love traveling and getting outdoors. - My interest in real estate is as a way to eventually be my own "boss" and rely less on a paycheck from "The Man".

Alexander Velez -- The book I mentioned is Emerging Real Estate Markets: How to Find and Profit from Up-and-Coming Areas by David Lindahl.As an example of finding markets like this, I've recently moved to Tucson because I happen to know that they are building a new freeway on the west side of this city and also happen to know exactly where it's going in.  I

., as you mentioned, is a great market to invest in as the buy-in is a lot more conducive than other more saturated markets.

And even today, there is work that I'm slowly paying for as money from rent comes in. I

BRRR'ing is what id love to get started in, i suppose i will try to find a wholesaler who may have more insight on how to get my first investment property. 

In the area I invest in I could tell you immediately who the 5-7 real buyers are in the area.

I put $15,000 into it and $3,000 in holding it while fixing it up. so all in I had $18,000 out of pocket.

I want to know what I need to research about the market I want to purchase in. I

@Jared CheneyYou described the kind of property I would not allow my friends and family to invest in.   I