There aren't as many resources for rent to own agreements as there are for standard rental agreements, so I just wanted to inquire and network with investors in the upstate area if they are using it.What criteria do you have when looking for deals?

Make sure to come by @Kim Tucker's Real Estate Investor Association: https://marei.org/ It's a great place for networking and learning more about investing

Because I have been in recovery myself for 12 years now I have a network of people who work in treatment centers and detoxes and most of our residents are referrals from such places.

@Rachel Seymour-Newton  there are definitely other sources for leads, which is why I mentioned hitting up a REIA and networking. 

I do real estate on the side and I don’t think I would have been able to do that without the frame-work and I have in place thanks to Palak and Niti and Open Spaces.They were so generous with their contacts and resources - I connected with many people from their network and am working with them!

If you want to rehab in that market, perhaps spend some time networking there and maybe you will find someone whom you can partner up with who has experience in the local market and with rehabs.

OOS investing is not as easy as advertised, and if you pick a market thousands of miles away based solely on numbers it may be tough to build a network and get started. 

Networking is an excellent way to dive in quickly.

Nowadays, the internet has made it easier to network, reach a larger audience, underwrite deals, research a market, and have access to education. 

I’m open to networking and look forward to making new connections here.