Quote from @Bud Meacham: The market is very competative in California.

From there we identify properties that could have some potential and if you are interesting in diving deeper, 1) we do a thorough video walkthrough to give you a realistic look of the property, 2) we give a ballpark estimate of rehab costs (we do 40 a year with our GCs o we will get pretty close), 3) we talk through market rent with our property management team, ARV, and potential highest and best use.Ideally you find great investor agents who know their market really well and have a network of resources to provide you with enough confidence to take reasonable action. 

I am an experienced investor and unexpectely find myself managing a duplex myself and wondering if there is a small landlord (aka inexpensive) simple solution for marketing, background checks and lease creation that markets on zillow? 

Parking lots, truck, parking lots, RV and trailer storage, storage units.Does anyone have good information on how to perform market analysis for these kinds of investments?

Logan county has the highest price per square foot new build in our market right now almost $400 per square foot.

I wish our local reia was like this.

The key for me wasn't to invest in the 'best place' but to know a market so well that a deal jumps off the page when it appears.

(Whatever is required by your local market.). 

Try networking locally with HML's who know the market. 

@Audrey Sommer I prefer investing in my local market (Snohomish County).