Sorry for the arrogant title...but made you look :)I am an IT consultant leading Big Data, and Data Science projects and I am looking to use my experience/skills to give me an edge in Real Estate investing.

Because it is "free" and the leads are high quality.This is a fact.

The way I see it is the rentals I am looking to purchase will generate cash-flow and any appreciation is a bonus.

The fact that someone is able to look at two paths (Wholesaling & Real Estate Brokering) and is not smart enough to see which one has more income generating opportunity tells me that they aren't sophisticated critical thinkers.

I purchased a lead source of properties of absentee owned homes with 50% or more equity in them.

I read some where Boston and DC areas seem to be in the lead.

Hey guys,We recently screened some great tenants and was only able to place two in our property. These tenants are secured at $1395.00 for a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom and come pre screened.Let us make the connection for you!

. , @Jason Dillard is spot on with regard to eligibility for 1031 and the way to mitigate.If your goal is to be a fixer flipper or a wholesaler as he is and can generate the velocity needed then he's probably right in his assessment that you can make more cash flow flipping or wholesaling (although the net tax difference dissipates most of that differential). 

I live in the Baltimore, MD area, but will be moving to the Albany, NY area in a couple months.I am interested in the idea of using creative financing to generate passive income through real estate.

Did you just pick a market and focus, or do you base your search more on the property and be willing to invest wherever the "deal" leads you.Thanks in advance for your responses, I look forward to hearing your answers.