If that’s the case, I’d recommend considering areas outside of Dallas proper where you can still find properties with strong growth potential.Cities like Prosper, Melissa, Princeton, and Anna are excellent options to explore.

This is great info.

One of the reasons I joined BP this month is to participate in a weekly connect just like this, as I know how powerful they can be. 

I would recommend you begin researching Chicago based meetups as there are a bunch of really good ones.

I have my eye on this one Duplex In Central Pennsylvania.

And, know this: what you don't know will hurt you. 

Hello I am Derick, new to all of this.

Quote from @Aldo Valeriani: Hello everyone,I’m relatively new to real estate investing, and this is my second fix-and-flip property.

In hot markets, some wholesalers and investors use 80-85% of ARV (minus repairs) instead of the typical 70% to stay competitive.A few tips:1.

WIth that said "passive" is relative lol.