You can Zillow search to see the progress using the google map there.

Ask them how well they know the neighborhoods in your target market.It all boils down to their experience working with out of state investors.

How do you know if a neighborhood is C class as an out of state investor? 

I suggest you enter private money goldmine in search botton at top right of the screen and read the previous posts....here is one that gives good perspective as well as a link to legitimate private lenders.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1488...

It's not a giant burden right now, but with AI and duplication posts, it's becoming much easier to spam overall.I still find the biggest 'issue' on the Forum is what we've already talked about - the failure of most new members to use the search feature before asking the same question that has been asked over and over again.

I created lists, searched virtual markets and was able to skip trace all of these for free...or so I thought.

With online access to almost every jurisdictions property recordings, lenders today use software that automatically searches property transfers for transfers involving their loans.  

You could try typing developer on to the search magnifying glass in upper corner.

It's a multifamily property in a good neighborhood with three units and a total of four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

If you end up in Ohio and you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.