This was suppose to be a way to find the hot markets/zip codes, while also building cash buyer list.

I have seen some incredible 3D Virtual Tours lately that could be very useful right now.

If the vacation marketing is hot, I can rent it and maximize my return.

If things get a little hot for them, they may leave town suddenly.   

My wife and I purchased our duplex with an FHA Loan, and so much of those loans are sooooo incredibly subjective it really depends on the lender, the underwriter, and the inspector that you get in the draw on how big of a pain in the *** the process will be. 

- - -Here is some of my investor plan (none of it involves spending money):- Call every seller who was marked as hot or warm just to check in.

Pretty incredible jump in value with little renovation costs. 

Of course the brokers know in a hot market the house will sell and or the price they agree on is a low ball.. 3.

We had issues with our hot water heater that took almost 2 weeks and a lot of money out of our pocket.

The US market as a whole is very hot so most investors are overpaying, but that doesn't mean you have to.