Surround yourself with a support system and keep pushing forward.4.

What you are looking for is a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.

The area has too much wealth and great education system to suffer any type of huge adjustment.

Could help you save some serious $$ if buying and selling there and can also get you access to their MLS systems.

The short version is that you want a strong and diverse job market, low unemployment rates, a growing population, low vacancy rates and new development, affordability/cost of living, real estate laws and court system, good schools, and low crime.Check out the videos from Dave Meyers with BiggerPockets.

Always ask yourself if there's a way to systemize the different tasks you come across. 

For instance, sourcing cash flow deals is essentially nonexistent in affluent metro ATL markets with high employment, exceptional school systems, and attractive nearby amenities.

If you are serious about finding the deals having a system to prospect and follow up has proved to be beneficial.

The tried and true version is pulling a list of properties whether you're targeting distressed homes or high equity homes in which case you can pull on something like Propstream or Propwire, you can skip trace through them or someone like Prime Tracers which has a pay as you go system. 

Remember, no system is perfect, so avoid the temptation of constantly chasing after the next shiny object.