I feel after a "thousand year event" the area held up remarkably well, and I continue to stay bullish on Florida and especially the Tampa Bay area.

When done right, Facebook can go neck and neck with any other lead-gen method out there.If you have the ability or the budget, building out a proper SEO strategy should be a top priority.Google PPC is highly effective but the truth is most investors without a hefty advertising budget can’t or shouldn’t spend their dollars there.What are you doing right now to generate leads?  

If you aren't doing the work yourself, make sure you vet contractors as much as you can.Of course look at their previous work, but also consider their responsiveness, ability to meet with you, years of experience, etc.

Their ability to scam to the next level is not unheard of in certain communities.one way to find out is checking their own and family bankruptcy filing, some of them are bankrupt due to gambling and going in and out prison, is not that uncommon.

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Visibility drives click ability, and not using the full length of the ad to add keywords and business-related details is a missed opportunity when you’re fighting for every click in Google Ads.Conclusion:If you know you want to get off-market seller leads from Google, and already committed the budget for it, make sure your ads are optimal and that your keyword selection will not cause you to appear on ones that will waste you time and money.The Google Ads landscape is fiercely competitive in today’s market, demanding an investment of several thousand dollars per month to gain meaningful traction.

The other part of the 15-35% you can earmark for deal #2.The ability to buy is the primary way to invest, the defensive primary way is never needing to sell or do anything.

As well as Sellers simply are not informed of the risk of devastating impacts to their credit scores and what equity they may have had in the property if the transaction fails.For a well capitalized Investor and or company and a fully informed seller these can be structured as you note with a Wrap that keeps the seller with  some control or ability to get the property back.

I never got the impression your remarks in this thread were ever intended to mislead or convince real estate investors they can reach 100% anonymity but you know as well as me that many who review these forums interpret everything they read as indisputable fact and I was merely clarifying that one section of your post which could trip some folks up. 

To me, this is a cost that won't "add value" to your BRRRR, so I would more strongly consider how much it might impact your ability to rent the unit/house.