It really comes down to the market, and what the property value is in that area on the low and high end to see if your return will come back. 

We usually like to see the land purchased and the permits in hand before we fund the construction phase, but the amount spent on the land and other soft costs go towards the down payment.

Gains through crypto felt uncertain to me but still had a draw, so I decided I wouldn't use more than 5% of my disposable income to gamble (whether on leveraged index funds like QLD or crypto).

Are you looking to dive into the world of fixing and flipping houses but find yourself stuck on securing funding?

Rents greater than the PITI payment and if you can focus on 2-4 units the multiple doors help achieve that goal.On another note keep in mind Mobile/manufactured can be tough to refinance some lenders do not fund on them.

Keep in mind that if the taxes are extremely low - it may be homesteaded.

I can talk about fix and flips, underwriting, wholesaling, lead generation, agent outreach and I also from time to time fund deals for other investors.

I have done deals with my parents where they have provided the funding and I have just paid back the loan.

Try picking on the low hanging fruit first, "Pre-foreclosures" you already know they are in trouble.)Would also “drive for dollars” by biking and running but only in my local neighborhood here in Northeast LA.

Pretty much the same things that regular investors do but generally with 1) a greater focus on cash flow/cash on cash return than built-in equity or appreciation potential and 2) they tend to be more interested in security and it being low risk than active investors.