So, you have a few options:Take on substantially more challenging projects, both in size/scopeTake on projects that involve a different asset classDeal with challenges related to different geography (I'd think you'd want to move 'up' market)These are the things that you can do one or more of - you may want to think about your options and be realistic too about your capabilities.There's a lot of people doing a lot of different things on these forums, but the above gets you moving 'up' the value chain with regards to developing capabilities, and working towards furthering your 'build' skill-set.All this said, I have a friend that operates in a smaller market in Iowa that's probably a bit closer to what you are doing. 

Above four units moves to the multifamily commercial realm.After you have chosen your subsegment, choose your geography.

Thanks,First, I find the historical performance data for the geography and asset type of the deal.

From an insurance brokers perspective:  If you drop average rent below certain thresholds (these change by geographies obviously), insurance companies will apply a heavy surcharge to premiums. 

For example, Geography - I have selected by County Property - I select Units - Number of.

If you're trying to change geographies and do it with what we would call a direct or simultaneous exchange and you're closing multiple properties I'd rethink. 

I am fairly new to the area and would love some insight into the geography.

A couple of weeks later, after someone else had walked, I resubmitted an offer to them based on what the numbers should have been based on the condition of the property and they accepted.After a while, you can just about judge whether something is a deal, or potential deal, or not just from some pictures, the price, and an understanding of the geography on the ground.

@Alex Penalva, Yes you can change geography and type of property in a 1031. 

Now I can buy one type of paint for all the houses, and some other small things, but having 50 units is 50 separate units. there are just better ways to do things 2a concentrations of geography.