My recommendation would be to start finding deals and working local REI meetups to see who you can run into. 

Cracking and structural problems occur because the sinking of the home is not being 100% distributed but usually only localized causing an imbalance. 

We have one property in a local market but are looking to expand into markets that have more promising outlooks (Population growth, jobs, etc)

I'm currently looking for a flip locally - within 30-45 minutes of Lancaster, PA. 

Local authorities actually did a great job!

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Also confirm if its a planned community sometimes they have multiple HOA (master and local) that this can fall under. 

So, whether you're considering single-family homes or multifamily units, it’s wise to examine the local market dynamics and consider the potential for value creation through operational changes in multifamily properties.

My local community bank that I had a relationship established with helped me finance this deal.

One needs to have outstanding local market knowledge to underwrite effectively.