Focus on learning market trends, property valuation, and different investment strategies.

I would suggest making sure that you are following a set format/style of house each time you flip to systemize it more2.

Attend open houses to understand market trends.

@Holly Radice Barnum is one of the more recent neighborhoods that has been trending upward the last few years because of proximity to Sloan's Lake and good zoning. 

I've been studying different real estate strategies and would love to understand more about how the permitting process is evolving in that area.Did the realtor mention any specific changes in local ordinances, or was it more of a general observation based on market trends?

If you look what ADUs have done for California, it seems like this can be a transformative trend here in MA. 

More of a general trend, when we started we asked the same question. how low can I get it?

They will know market data and trends better, have reliable comps to base their recommendations on, and could even be a great deal flow with current portfolio properties selling.The completely remote, centralized PM function is one of the reasons why you see the homes owned by PE firms sit on the market so long.

I'm seeing a lot of homes up for auction (mostly SFH but some multifamily) around town--do you have any insight into this trend (why all the foreclosures?) 

It seems like your goal is appreciation or that you are willing to sacrifice cash flow for appreciation, as long as your return is trending in the right direction.