So my local markets and the surrounding markets are completely out of my price range.

I am looking to do flips in the 160-300k range. 

Listsource also offer demographics data, and that has its own unique characteristics.People who become experts in public records quickly realize that there are opportunities for "information arbitrage" that few others ever see.

Even experienced developers can have this problem, in that they're only exposed to the sites they've developed in the past, where I've seen issues that have come up not only on their project, but also on other projects with their own unique site issues.This often leads to overpaying (or almost overpaying) for the potential value of the property....sellers fuel this idea .

If you want I can put you on my buyers list and shoot you a potential deal in your price range whenever I come across them!

If you want to buy and hold, and you aren't finding satisfactory properties in your price range that will produce sufficient cash flow, go East and perhaps a bit North too.

Here on, I am looking to build a solid buy and hold rental portfolio.I was thinking of buying a SFH in 100k range in Tacoma area.

There are many more that sold in this price range within the past 6 months that are worth 600k+. 

I know I am in a very unique position and I am very grateful.

Almost every duplex I see for sale in the far northeast has been in this range.