Two universities will be opening their doors there next calendar year with a combined initial student body of 20k roughly.

@Chad LambImprovements versus repairs is the key.

If you own a recession-proof turn key business in a busy location like a gas station, selling lottery tickets, and junk food,and gas that generates 70K profit, an asking price of over $200K will generate little interest.

Agents are of course the first people they call, the first key member on these power teams.

I have spent about 25 hours analyzing the listings on Idealista, Piso.com, and a few others to get a sense of the neighborhoods, rental figures, key features at different price points, sales prices, etc.

The key is to find a good deal.

Seller financing can be wonderful but count your fingers.Something I always do when researching a property is simply key the address into a browser and sit back and read.

He had that "I am hiding bodies" look, lol.

Diversification is key.

Key Take Aways.  1) Know your purpose and exit strategy.