A good agent that is willing to treat investors the same as they would a FTHB looking at $300k houses is worth their weight in gold.

It's all about the nuance of what you demonstrate by your behavior.Holding time is not the gold standard for 1031 exchanges but depending on your business model the holding time absolutely can be used to change recognition of gain from ordinary income to a capital gain - talk to your accountant to see where you would fall.Most industry professionals are not overly concerned with holding periods of greater than one year qualifying appropriately for 1031 exchanges.  

I don't think "keep digging" is particularly helpful advice whether hunting for gold, oil or missing owners.What I've found is that you have to combine art and science to prioritize your efforts to be effective.As a new opportunity detective, I suggest you reorganize your efforts and eliminate any property you determine is bank owned.

If your aunt believes the home is significantly undervalued, and your mom sells it at that "significantly undervalued" price, why wouldn't your aunt think she struck gold by obtaining a larger ownership stake?

I find there's always a gold nuggets of information in each one and I go back to listen to a number of them multiple times.

Read blogs, post questions, and the podcasts are gold!

For an uppity old person who likes to contact their council member, this is gold. 

I have no desire to get a good job, do my part, and retire with a gold watch and a pension.

Account Closed speaks of is gold! 

Having a Negotiator contact is as good as gold!