Sometimes conversations with other investors or even BP podcasts highlight for me that I ideally should have started earlier.I started when I was just about turning 39, I'm 40 now. 4 doors, one barely profitable (hahah) rehab, but I'm getting it done.Keep moving.

Ideally, I would like to start with $50k property but $50k-$100k is my threshold.

Min 2000sqft- ideally minimal work, but I'm open so long as the math works. 

And third, if any of your contractors are not performing to satisfaction, it can be very difficult to get rid of them (especially if it's the GC who is not performing).Giving a GC a percentage of the profits makes no more sense to me than giving your real estate agent, your mortgage broker, your inspector or your appraiser a percentage of the profits -- if you can't afford their services without giving away a percentage, then you may do it out of desperation, but that doesn't make it an ideal business decision.Just my $.02...

Ideally, it is a way to essentially have no out of pocket transactional funder costs.

Ideally we want our offer to come in at the same time...

That's why tracking the notices is an ideal starting place.Find the notice, run the deceased's name through County Appraisal to search for property, if yes then send your personalized letter to the PR.

I am open to any deals that will be profitable. ideally cash flow rentals would be my goal but may be going to USA for that depending on what is available here compared to there.

If they let you come visit their current residence right away they probably do not have much to hide and could be an ideal tenant.Hope this helps!

Ideally use a three color paint scheme...or at least paint the front door a contrasting color.