As for inspection studies it is easier just get a contractor license.

A bunch of them are trusts and I wasn’t sure if I should target more individuals and LLC’s that would be more into the buying for flip or portfolio reasons.

If you are a cash buyer or paying down your properties best to max out on every possible level of protection since you are placing a huge target on your properties.

@Patrick Daniel my agent turned on automated mls emails based on the neighborhoods i'm targeting. other than that, no other criteria is being used. so if i already have an agent that accesses the mls, how does that help me get good comps and arv?

I am finding a new crop of hedge funds coming into markets that I work that were never targeted before.Anyone experiencing this? 

There are plenty of things in real estate that are easier to get than money."

(currently rent is 1350 with mortgage, insurance, and taxes at 900 - maintence, etc)With selling, it just sounds easier to analyze the new deals from a clean slate. 

Sometimes this is a tall ask, but it's a lot easier for me to spot cash flow from listings then it is to identify areas with quality renters.

If that's your target property type it might be fine for you. 

I started my career buying and selling bare land I like it.. especially carrying paper its a easier form of cash flow compared to tenants..