I'm self-employed and did not know if my business was going to be shut down due to the virus.

It's very easy to stay organized this way.

Most investors are very easy to talk to and understand because they were at where you are.

My units are both near 2 huge universities (MIT & Harvard) so it is easy to target visiting scholars and lease by the semester (winter, summer, fall).

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Quote from @Ed Daniels: @Noah Kellar tough to advise without a photo, but I think the consideration about how it would turn out to repair and paint, remove siding to paint wood, or re-side is easy to me as an investor... whatever looks the best for minimum cost.  

I'm in Coppell and Southlake , but travel all over North Texas if you want to meet up.All of the cities you mentioned are probably good targets and where the better action is.Flips are not easy right now, so I would keep open on the 1st one to any and all those cities.

For real estate agents, the best way to meet leads is organically and by referral.The challenge is it isn't always easy to just "meet" other investors organically and find a mentor, but I'd suggest using this platform for all its worth.

But it does give an easy way out for busy out of state heirs who don't want to deal with organizing with other heirs to redeem the property, put it on the market and split the proceeds.

Easy to buy, not as easy to sell.#2 Read the property code 2-3 times before you start ....the tax sale portion. 

I own a PM company in CT so it is pretty easy to send someone over to collections on my side.