For your next several deals stay within a 2, 3 hour drive.

This limited inventory will likely continue to drive prices upward.Sales - Median $/SF by MonthThe $/SF increased slightly MoM, bucking the seasonal trend.

However, there is a nice marketing aspect to "only pay for what you use" because if there are heavy utility users in a building, it essentially gets subsidized by all residents over time.I'm lining up some meters for testing and will report back on any findings.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

Don’t know if vineyards have good ROI, but I do see several vineyards in southern Jersey when I drive in that part of the state. 

They have an app that you can run comps on, play with rehab budgets, do ARV calculations as you drive for dollars and apply for the loan on the spot.

First, you take the hours required by your state and then the in-class test and then the real state test.

Do you want it to be just a weekend drive away or are you comfortable with locations where you need to fly?

I grew up in a northwest suburb an hour to an hour 15 minute drive away from where I currently live in Chicago; and my parents still live out that way.

Consider emerging Sunbelt markets like Phoenix, Tampa, or parts of North Carolina (like Raleigh or Charlotte) that continue to see high migration and job growth, driving both appreciation and rental demand.