Hi everyone! My name is Monty, and I’m based in Freeport, Florida. I’m looking to invest in nearby areas, focusing on fix-and-flip projects and new ground-up construction. With 30 years of residential construction exp...

There’s a ton of investment pouring in, job growth, and a growing demand for housing.

Quote from @Vid Vin: Was the house really for 2000 dollars?

In high barrier markets, rents have gotten stronger but not the double digit growth we had seen, which was an anomaly.  

My two cents but the ship has sailed for short term rentals in this market.

I'm looking to liquidate my modest real estate portfolio in the PNW via a 1031 exchange and move into a high-yield tertiary market.

Any tips for navigating the competition in such a hot market?

Quote from @Michael Ewers: Hey y'all, Wondering what is the best marketing strategy for obtaining off market leads?

Quote from @Daniel Tanasa: Hello Terry, If you're looking to find houses that are in pre-foreclousure you can use a website like www.foreclosure.com and you can get the list of properties and start marketing to them. 

Low or no down, seller financing and low or no interest with a balloon payment later is the holy grail (location, building condition, market also matter but it sounds like you have all that).