So back to being a real estate investor: the only way to be one is to buy a property and create value out of it, whether through finding a below market value house and selling for a profit, or renting and creating cash flow.  

Of course, live wherever you want, if you see that storms are becoming difficult, it is easier to sell one home and move.

Purchase price: $60,000 Cash invested: $109,106 Sale price: $210,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Purchased on 9/6/2024 for $60,000, this Anderson, IN home underwent a $109,106 renovation before selling for $210,000 on 2/4/2025.

This is why we've seen good marketers gain massive wealth selling a false narrative, then ironically, use that wealth from the marketing to actually do the thing they first pretended to have in spades, now only possible via the marketing $. 

Purchase price: $120,000 Cash invested: $150,000 Dilapidated house.

Everything checked out.They claimed that Estate Legal helps people through the probate process—especially those with a living will or those who’ve moved into a nursing home and need to sell their house.

So, they could potentially buy another house later on.

I was studying the market and my rent will be just enough to cover the mortgage and HOA fee now I might to pay out of pocket for insurance but don't want to sell it yet because the area is growing and might have good appreciation in the years that follow.

Contact potential sellers who are not actively seeking to sell their real estate holdings.  

Here’s the context:The house appears vacant, with a large tree that has fallen on the property.From what I can see, the house seems full of furniture and might even be a hoarder home.I’ve skip-traced the property and found that the owner has unfortunately passed away.The house seems to be mortgage-free, and I’ve identified three phone numbers associated with the son, who I believe is the heir.I’d like to reach out to the son to express my interest in purchasing the property, but I want to ensure I do so respectfully while also gathering the right information.Here are my questions:What’s the best way to approach the heir while showing my condolences for their loss?