@Wells H. you can spend DAYS driving through Detroit!

An in-house attorney would focus on resolving issues efficiently rather than driving up fees with extra billable hours, which can happen with outside firms.That said, I’m questioning whether this is the best perspective.

First, deep relationships with people so that you know them well, they know you well, and relationship continues for many years.  

You could also try looking up money judgements filed against local businesses at the magistrate level and target them with direct mail or driving for dollars. 

When you drive out to your example I'd be thinking.....hmmmm why is there a tennis court next to the deal I'm getting ready to buy? 

If they are all in one area within reasonable driving distance then I’d find one PM you like and have them manage it all.

Of course they are going to have bad credit or they would be looking in a better area.Another thing you may want to consider to drive more applications is to not charge the application fee.

There are areas outside the Tahoe basin with a short drive that can provide for solid short term or long term income streams and still pull in the Tahoe goers.

It never occurred to me that I’d have to make the drive to this building for 2 months.

All in all I will be loosing 10's of thousands.This process killed all of my real estate momentum, but has ignited a drive to succeed.