Adding amenities like power, water, and a barn or pavilion could increase its value as an event space.Farm-to-Table Experiences: If agriculture is possible, create an on-site farm-to-table business where people can visit, harvest, and eat fresh produce.

Hi all,I've met and spoken with a few great prof's in the Columbus area, and since then, have made 2 offers on home (both didn't work out).I'm going out to visit in December to meet with and talk to a few people; including sellers directly.My question is for those of you who have experience and a few properties + in the mid-term / corporate rental realm.How have your vacancy rates changed over the last year to 2 years? 

Nice! 

Always visit the collateral yourself.3. draws are done after you personally visit the property to confirm work has been done and if you dont know anything about construction bring someone who does.This is for mom and pop one of lenders this may not be possible for those doing lending at any scale..

To locate a property owner, you can typically visit your local county recorder's office or the tax assessor's office.

State Attorney General's Office:- Visit your state's Attorney General's website for more information.DOJ, FBI, and AG will decide that there was a manipulation, misrepresentation, misleading information over the years and have created Ponzi Scheme same as Bernie Madoff did. been around a few of these by the time the alphabet agencies get into any of this will be years from now..

@Patricia Andriolo-Bull you seem to be too nice which is making this harder than it has to be.  

Then a nice flat lot.  

With your VA loan as @Johnny Lynum says, you could get a nice property for little down.

Go to etsy and search for "rental property tracker" and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track up to 20 rentals.