I'm definitely not one of those "The Secret" speak it into existence type people, but making a choice to be and think differently is a conscious effort that you have to choose each and every day.

This deal was sourced through New Western Acquisitions, and was sold on a first come first serve basis.

I look at Zillow almost every day but I don't really feel like I'm getting much out of it since everything on there now will be gone in a few weeks and I feel guilty to take an agents time to look at listings.To give a little more context for anyone still reading I expect I'll have about 100k for a down payment by April, but I am looking to keep all my payments under 2k a month (assuming 30 year mortgage + taxes + insurance + condo fees).  

I am starting to gather and understand the brrrr method and I listen to podcasts and videos all day everyday to learn more but they always lack some finer details only someone with more local experience could give....

Don't live in Norfolk if you will work at Langley - the tunnel is awful on a daily basis! 

You should be able to claim these expenses as added to basis.

But they almost always will disallow an exchange where they see this because it is seen as a form of basis shifting (which it is). 

As stuff comes in on Zillow grab a couple and start analyzing them every day just like you were going to put an offer in.

I walk properties, take pictures, and calculate rehab on a per item basis.

They normally charge on a per trip basis which depends on the weather.