Hi Flavia, Research the local market trends, economic indicators, job growth, and development plans in the area to gauge its long-term potential.

Are there industries in the area that will bring people and jobs? 

Is that the wholesalers job or the Cash Buyers?

In contrast, if you buy a rental-ready property with a 30% down payment, you miss the opportunity to create equity.

@Justice JacobsThis opportunity was teed up for us, but our business partners with the operator’s license and know how backed out due to the an extreme increase in insurance premiums that really tore into our return.

Built out a small REI focused Instagram account as well (@ SB9LA)I have a stable, corporate, remote W2 job with a ton of bandwidth.

I have a contemporaneous mileage log along w/ what was done each trip to go along with this.3) I am aware that for the IRS it is a red flag that I maintained a full time job over this period (a good amount of renovation work was done while working remotely waiting on jobs to finish).

Every property goes down the assembly line and everyone has to do their job perfectly or at the end of the line the wheels fall off and the car bursts into flames. 

Even if/when a lawyer links all the LLCs back to you, that lawyer also knows that you have had some good legal advice and have set up entities that will make their job of suing you MUCH harder. 

Here are some Propstream filters that a lot of my investor clients have found helpful: VacantNon-Owner OccupiedHigh EquityOff Market# Years of Ownership, Minimum 5 YearsMaximum Value = Median House Price for Entire MarketOwnership Type = Individual & TrustSingle Family homesYear Built Before 2000Minimum 3 Bedroom, 2 BathroomThese can be great opportunities.