I'm by no means an expert in this, but you may want to check out the LIHTC if you're considering bigger builds.

If you want to check out that article here it is.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/28...It has been a rough past 18 months trying to find another sweetheart deal like my 16 unit.

Make sure to check in with some lenders because they can find you grants to help with closing cost. 

I'll check out the book.

Ultimately, a “win-win” keeps your tenant profitable while ensuring you’re not underpricing your asset.As for notice periods, definitely check your local regs, from what I’ve heard.

I absolutely agree with manually checking the competitions pricing.

STR and Oceanside may have some restrictions last I checked, I would look deeper into that.

So, you just check the cameras to see if you're having bad weather. 

Check to see how many contacts a listing has received in X amount of days to see if it is competitively priced.

I spent a decade in advertising, before founding and running a custom wood shop for another decade, so 'm pretty good at the self-promotion.I agree with you that the more gorilla approach would be most effective and that's actually what i've been doing – calling RE agents in my service area with active listings, introducing myself to property managers and leasing agents...To answer your question, I will have to handle the work myself for 6-12 months to build out the SOPs and field service management systems, but I have a lot of relationships for those looking to "do the work".I'll check out the meet up and would love to grab a cup of coffee, I'll shoot you an email.