This is just one of my planned marketing angles.2) Get leads through all the ideas i've found on here such as absentee owners lists/ local govt filings / postit signs/ driveby/ etc (the etc is expansive)3) Create a database of the potential clients we may propose buying their house to after they call or call them and detail every step.4) Take down details of house after speaking with owner and explain how we work and eventually what we can offer and how we came to those numbers.

However, there are a few indicators in my market (Charlotte, NC) that point towards it being a bit on the overheated side: deceleration in construction projects, house flip rates very close to 2007/early 2008 levels, price expansion (appreciation) slowing down (according to some articles).

I specialize in failing concrete and expansive or collapsing soils.

Often times these areas will be rezoned just before expansion begins so that is a good clue that redevelopment is on the way.

And all of this is going on in the midst of an economic expansion while times are great.  

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on how I should go about pitching my businesses expansion opportunity to potential investors?  

He likes the new direct flight of course, which was the expansions' goal. 

I guess the specific point of my question is -what are some methods that rental property investors use with regard to expansion (other than owner financing, sub 2 deals, opc)?

It is expansive money.

Assuming also your expansion into the suburbs is South or very far (north)west?