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I’ll keep an eye out on the fringes for reduced price deals - I hear wears valley and Townsend are ok but to avoid Cosby.  

The best properties to buy are going to be those in up-and-coming neighborhoods that are 'on the edge of the fringe.'"

You'll find 1% deals on the fringes of Orlando Metro.

- but to me that seems like a fringe case / very tiny portion of the market.Most of the institutional buying was in 2020 and 2021.

There are opportunities on the fringes for sure. 

Most of those fringe operators make little money.

I wouldn't suggest buying in an area surrounded by vacant houses, try to buy on the fringe of these rougher areas (corner lot maybe or close to a highway) rather than dead smack in the middle and you'll be fine.

for me easy.. get a real estate license sell real estate and get paid to learn.. instead of what seems to be common these days with people that invest in their small business with no experience.. that's a pretty tough way to go about it.I was young I got my license at 18 and was focused on making sales to earn income .. with this income I bought homes in the Bay Area.Be surprised were working in the industry instead of on the fringes of it.. 

Buying on the fringe of a hot area is also a awesome way to build equity.