I'm the most active agent at a small lake community near me and know that those properties just take a tremendous amount of time to sell, but the caliber of buyers are significantly different too, which means I'm making some great connections, even if they never end up buying anything.

Currently, I'm in the process to close on my very first deal sometime next week and I am stoked but I don't want to stop there or be comfortable.I've thought of a strategy and I'd really appreciate the community's feedback.

Property you purchase with the intent of holding for productive use in business trade or investment and not primarily for resale does qualify for 1031 treatment.There is no statutory holding period but in general the longer the better.  

My partner and I are about to sign a deal with a production company for a new show about flipping beach houses.

The house is in Arkansas City, Kansas, a town of about 12,000, and home to a very successful community college.

Hello, I hope to find some good resource for investment in bigger pockets community.

Did you try a local community bank?

@Phillip Driesler welcome to the REI and BP community!

Keep in mind, mortgage products will differ depending on whether you will occupy the property as your residence or strictly hold it as an investment property.

Comes down to what you qualify on the purchase side.Some communities that could work in your range are Bristol and Levittown.