Once the property acquisition plus improvements = your reinvestment target of $1.5 you take title to it.By doing this you defer all tax and depreciation recapture from the sale.You get a significant portion of cash tax freeYou get a spanking fresh building to manage with little near term threat from cap ex..

It's higher effort and lower volume than calling, and with today's social distancing, people are likely not to want you on their door step.Sending letters and postcards can be expensive, but takes very little effort to reach a lot of people.Setting up a website with good SEO and conversion is going to take a long time, and will require spending money on PPC.If cost is your biggest obstacle (it usually is), then I would do some D4D and cold-calling. 

I've already started driving for dollars just to get a feel and understand the types of houses I should target.

The housing collapse from a decade ago, people thought was the worst recession since the great depression, but completely gloss over the early 80s recession where unemployment reached higher levels, and without the kind of social safety net we had in 2008.  

I am going to target families working from home with kids out of school.

@Milton Alvira I think it will all depend on how long the social distancing policies last.

Curious as to how realistic it is for everyone to social distance for an extended period of time?

This can occur, usually through a family member or friend that is or knows someone that is getting ready to sell and you can get it at below market price· Direct Mailing & Marketing (social media, SEO, Google Ads)Another way to obtain Deals Off Market or Below Market Value· Driving for DollarsA technique where you drive around in neighborhoods that you are looking to invest in, and you look for Distressed and/or Value-Add properties.

Due Diligence BasicsThe purpose of due diligence is to lower risk and increase the probability of achieving the target ROI over the hold period of the investment.

CDC is saying that social distancing is what we should be doing but they are also saying that one-on-one interactions are low risk especially if you are taking the correct precautions.