It's easier said than done of course, especially in a hot market, but you'll make it happen. 

Purchase price: $8,500 Cash invested: $4,500 Sale price: $45,000 Bought to fix and flip, put a new roof on and market was so hot I flipped it quick.

So is making a ton of money like dating a hot chick?

To get deals in a hot market like Los Angeles, you might need to do your own marketing direct to sellers, or purchase from wholesalers. 

Why would I see assignment of mortgage being past around like a hot potato?

I know the Destin/PCB coastline is a hot market but I feel it might be cooler weather-wise over Christmas?

Hot tub?

In this hot market what’s a good buy box, I was advised to do (ARV * 70-85%) depending on level of rehab but seems like on market listings are mostly being bought over asking, how do I compete??

Before purchasing, they’d struggled to compete in a hot housing market.

Because it is the LP itself that is exchanging and not the individual members.So bringing this back to Alicia's question - I think for serial syndicators having a business model where they raise money, buy, stabilize, operate and then sell a syndicated asset with a 1031 is an incredibly powerful tool for the syndicator.