You’re chasing the wrong people.You can’t just use a checklist like “tall grass” and assume that means someone is motivated.The sensible solution to foreclosure is indeed to sell, but the emotional response for someone in foreclosure is to find a way to keep their house, not sell it.And what are all the "experts" teaching?

Below is the backstory, I have a house under contract that I admired the remodel, got an inspection and a lot of things were wrong with that property.

It doesn't mean their answer is wrong, but in that scenario, you would want to know if they all own properties in the area you are asking about.

Also, do you have the proper insurance to CYA in case something goes wrong?

On the other hand, if having your own home has been a big goal for you, there’s nothing wrong with prioritizing that first and building your investments later.

There's some differences in each state depending on what you're looking to accomplish with your investing goals, but overall you can't go wrong.

I recommend that you don't deal with a gc in the beginning as a new investor because it's to many things that could go wrong.

There are a ton of properties that are purchased wrong either because the buyers construction budget is off or their projected out sale/rents are incorrect.

You might be unrealistic on what you have to spend, or you're looking at the wrong types of deals. 

And economically, they aren't wrong, that would be the highest and best economic outcome from a valuation perspective.