This isn't to say you can't implement your flipping business part-time; however, it'll not be easy.

Don't get discouraged when business is slow, and things don't pan out for the first few years.

Quote from @Richi Brown: Well done.I'm curious to know why you would consider OOS STR when the in-state MTR was a failure?

;) And, believe it or not, that's a big step up from the "Holy Crap No Way That's Crazy I'm Going to Lose All My Money and My Kids Won't Go to College and I'll Be a Failure" stage I was at previously.I'd like to connect with others in the Tampa area who have experience purchasing homes through the Hillsborough foreclosure auction.

It is often looked at as an unscrupulous way of conducting business or whatever.

Or if you buy a duplex, live in one side, and work the deal so the tenant is paying all or most of the mortgage (some circumstance like that).Buying a rental house (or 20) the right way, and renting them out forever is one of the best passive business models I’ve ever experienced.

remember your first home is not your forever home, it's your first rental so it doesn't need to be everything you want.look for homes where the bones are good, but cosmetically needs love. don't by pre 1960 if you can help it. you'll end up just having to replace all the guts like plumbing and electrical at some point. it's inevitable. look in areas where the path of growth is headed, but might not be currently. think 5 years out. look for resources like your local chamber of commerce to see what businesses are coming in and where. your city planning office should also be on your call list as they can help show where most permits are being pulled for development. follow the money. go to local investing meetups. crowdsource local knowledge and form meaningful relationships. those who've gone before you typically will help out and help you avoid the mistakes they've already made. onward.

Hopefully that means they are so busy/good that they don’t need your business.

We value you as a client and hope to continue to earn your business.

Lots of excellent information broken down into easily digestible sections to implement into your business easily.