I agree with @Jamie Banks that, while it takes time, its best to develop these relationships organically.

I think stepping into development and new construction could be an exciting path to explore.What’s your take?

I think stepping into development and new construction could be an exciting path to explore.What’s your take?

There are lots of paid software programs that do this for you as well. 

You'll need good contact info for them to be able to collect, and ideally the new address for the tenant however which if you don't have can probably be found easily with some online sleuthing/ contacting their employer, skip tracing software, etc. 

For example, when most of my development clients started building their portfolios, they picked up properties in areas where at least 1 of 3 things was almost always present: 1) They currently or have previously lived in the area, 2) they have family or friends that attend religious services in the area, or 3) they regularly visit family or friends that live in the area.

What software did you use to manage the renovation?

In these early stages of learning and developing as an investor, I'm primarily focused on properties that may require the following: paint, flooring, bathroom/kitchen remodel, drywall, light fixtures, exterior landscaping, siding, or new HVAC.

It's expensive in Mexican development to switch providers after this planning phase.

Before myself and a few other builder developers jumped in.. it was hard to sell anything in those blocks of town..