You will have to know your market and know/learn the brands/models you intend to offer that market and then the hard part...finding GOOD iron that you aren't going to have to apologize for when selling. One thing you will learn real fast is that auctions are for selling and not buying. Anything worthwhile at auction will go too high to make anything on it simply because people who are there to "own" the tractor are going to outbid anyone who is there to flip the tractor. 1970,s tractors are hot right now but after 40+ yrs of farming , 80% are worn out inside and 15% are still being used and that leaves 5% to try and find and buy and still make something on. It can be done but not in the volume you will need to make a living. If just for "vacation/beer" money,go for it. Just don't have to "depend" on that money.I'm retired and I am fussy and I'm lucky if I can find 5 a yr. Trucking expenses are a deal breaker on a lot of them. Any further than 200 mi away eats up a lot of profit. Buyers will come a long way because they are going to "use" the tractor but as a flipper you are really limited.Good luck,go for it. RB
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