When investing locally, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

I am very well known in this industry as the guy that gets houses for pennies on the dollar.

I’m looking to understand industry standards and best practices.

I have never experienced an industry where 'leaders' have to argue so hard to prove their philosophy.

We as an industry are doing substantially less loans and way more are audited than have been in the past.

@Joe Barty-KingCash buyers are not confined to a single demographic or industry.

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I'm in the minority on this in the industry but it's worked great for me.2) It's a case by case basis but I almost always err on the side of making the houses nicer.

Not sure how much effect it will have in the very short term going into slower months for real estate and other sectors. 

I am very new to the industry, to the point that I think I should start an LLC as a holding company.