Have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

I live just east of Louisville in Shelby County.Being a competent inspector and rehab estimator is a great starting edge for you, so wholesaling/flipping could be a terrific way to start to building capital.Consider getting your real estate license as well to get access to MLS, be able to inspect properties on your own, save(or earn) commissions, network with realtors, and control your deals.

Network like mad and prosperous investing to you.

I was hired by the FAA as an air traffic controller in 2011 and that required us to move to Florida for a couple years.

This should lessen that overwhelming feeling and keep you in control.

There are very limited metrics in controlling SFH prices as again, they are priced according to what is generally an emotional transaction.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Good LuckPaul

By simple controlling properties way below market value and assigning or selling your contract or position to a cash buyer for a fee.

Unless they write into the provision of the loan they have some control (and if they want to do that, turn around and run), you can do whatever you want.Depending on if and how much you rent it, determines a whole bunch of tax situations and you should consult your CPA on that.

My recommendation is to get a professional pest control company to do an assessment.