Think of Sears, Toys"R"Us, Best Buy, CVS, Dollar Stores (600 Family Dollar Stores are set to close; 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree), Walmart closed 11 in 2024 so far, Applebee's, Red Lobster, Stop & Shop, Rite Aid, Lehman Brothers (a 158 yr run), Bear Stearns etc.

REI Live is one meetup group in Sarasota put on by some major players in the area, another local one started up and has a FB group called Suncoast Real Estate Investors that was meeting monthly, there’s another larger one that meets at the Bradenton yacht club for lunch buffet monthly, and one more that meets monthly at a Holiday Inn near Der Dutchman off Bahia Vista.

@Jodi Adams I see it is your first post so welcome to BP.I am not sure there is a legitimate tax sale trainer that is a national player.

If so, that's  a red flag.

I am interested in investing in real estate in the DFW area (specifically Denton) with creative financing methods, and I am trying to expand my network of players in the game of real estate.

Other significant players include IHG (10.5%), G6 (4.9%), and Choice (4.8%).Total room inventory has been relatively stable, with slight fluctuations:- January 2024: 103,379 rooms- February 2024: 107,068 rooms- March 2024: 103,353 roomsEmployment trends show gradual improvement:- 2024 projected employment growth: 0.9%- 2025 projected employment growth: 0.5%While population growth is expected to remain flat, household income is forecast to grow by 4.4% in 2024 and 3.5% in 2025, potentially supporting increased travel and hotel demand.Market OutlookThe Los Angeles hospitality market is poised for continued growth and stability:1.

What to Stay Away From: Are there any red flags or pitfalls that I should be mindful of when selecting properties to flip? 

There will be red flags that jump out at you...obvious drugs, poor/no work history, etc3.

Less red tape & quicker closings but typically the rates and lender fees are higher.

Without knowing more details about the specifics of the project being proposed as it relates to your property, it's hard to say if there are any obvious big red flags that could negatively impact your property's future value.That being said, I would try to find out as much information as possible about the new apartment building's design and layout - the two big things I would try to ascertain would be the location of the garage entrances/exits, as well as the location of any outdoor amenity spaces (pools, terraces, dog runs, etc).