Though I appreciate the idea of finding online resources and studying them, I find that a curated, tried and true formula (if it works) is much more worth my time than spending time trying to find which resource works best and then spitballing the ideas until something sticks. 

But what's most compelling is that he's managed to curate a group of people who also care for each other and care about HOW they conduct business.

Learn about "driving for dollars" to create your own curated deal list.

Get out and meet some other investors at meetups and that will help you curate what some of those ideas would be like in real life, with the input of others who have done it.

The carefully curated aesthetics are what I'm most proud of - and helped us bring a great return.

Buying in an HOA especially at that price point that will prove to be a good performing asset will be very difficult.I curate a weekly list of the best performing STR properties in the Tampa Bay area - DM me if you would like me to add you to the list.  

By way of example, Seller shall not extend the date of completion in connection with any Curative Period (as that term is defined below).It is expected that the construction shall be complete sometime between AUGUST, 2022 and SEPTEMBER, 2022.”It’s been more than two years for me since I signed.  

If you are focused on getting multiple assets at once, consider this:1. you really don't have enough available capital to do this safely right now and you will buy cash flow properties with cap ex which you will need reserves for2. you need $15-20k in reserves for each property you buy so factor that in3. when you try to buy multiple properties to start, you end up missing the mark on your first one because you are collecting and not curating your portfolio

I run a real estate data venture that pulls from various private and public sources and curates these reports, so it's not a simple answer.Social Sentiment: Search demand and what people are saying online.Neighborhood Class: Cleanliness, crime, graffiti, and overall health.Demographics: Identify market segments & trends.GDP & Economic Growth: County-level GDP changes to assess economic vitality.Poverty Metrics: Analyze economic challenges.Construction Activity: Easily predict market supply.Occupational Diversity: Forecast housing & commercial needs.Education Insights: Understand community stability.Real Estate Trends: Identify property value & rental cycles.Houston was just a place where I felt like sharing some knowledge.

For anyone that hasn't used Doorvest, it's a simple website where you put a $1000 deposit and they send you curated list of houses they buy that need renovation, renovate, and then tell you a final purchase price along with guaranteeing things such as first year rent will be 100% covered by them even if they don't find tenants.