I focus exclusively on current value.  

My guy will be doing the same.Year 3 we plan to make the move together and build (my guy works for a builder so huge discount there)After year 3 and we are settled and married and living in our home and we would have our duplexes we would love to continue into flipping, or BRRRR maybe one per year….

What is your secret sauce or what skills do you have in your toolbox that help you acquire these properties at discounts? 

Typically it is binary, you either meet the 24 month requirement or you don't...there are a couple of exceptions for moving in less than 24 months which you can review here:https://www.irs.gov/publications/p523#en_US_2023_publink1000...Look at the "Partial exclusion" section

I am a sponge and will take all the good advise you would like to share regarding; avg. commission %, conditions of exclusive buyer rep agreement, your thoughts on locations, any on and off market properties you have, and possibly figure if we can build a team to make a dent in this wild real estate market we are in.

*Note that we interchangeably use the labels: Lodging House = Rooming House = Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) = Co-Housing PropertyThe building has 3 kitchens and 4 full bathrooms, on 4 floors:3rd floor: The 3rdfloor is ‘off-limits’ to the 1st and 2nd floor tenants, so the two 3rd floor tenants enjoy the exclusivity of their own entrance, and a kitchen and bath shared only with one other unit, plus some distant ocean and Boston skyline views.2nd & 1st floors: Eleven units share 1 kitchen and 2 full bathrooms, one on each floor.

We decided to price our down months more aggressively and start our discounting 3+ months out.

Case in point, in 2017-2019 while facing a severe housing shortage, Minneapolis enacted its 2040 Plan, becoming, “the first major U.S. city to end single-family exclusive zoning, opening the door for developers to build multifamily buildings on lots where a single-family home used to be (NBC).”

As mentioned above, you can get a par rate at no discount points, but you can also get above par and get the lender to credit you to cover closing costs.

Here are my four main goals:Goal 1: Buy and Hold in Developing Areas (Texas)I plan to invest in underdeveloped areas where I see growth potential, buying at a discount now and holding for long-term appreciation as development takes place.Goal 2: Wholesaling Discounted Homes (Texas)I’m also thinking of wholesaling properties in those same areas.