Due to the amount of visual damage, I offered him 25% of market value based on area comps.

Due to the amount of visual damage, I offered him 25% of market value based on area comps.

Visually seeing the potential returns after 1, 5, 10 years is a huge eye opener to anyone that may be questioning taking the step into investing.  

Visualize your objectives and the outcomes.

Other than visuals what are some of your “criteria” how do you decide if its worth sending out a card or making a phone call to?

It helps the finishes 'pop' and allows the prospective buyer to visualize the use of space.  

I recommend you visualize everything that can go wrong, and determine if that's worth the negatives of taking a loan to buy something higher quality, which would allow you to attract more quality, paying tenants. 

I might place them in an area you are familiar with, but then only when I see some from competition.Then you make your signs attractive,  and answer the phone, prepared to do an instant cash offer, subject to your visual inspection. 

I'm looking to create some data visualization to help understand my market.

I can and have read many real estate investing books and could all day but being a very visual learner, context comes to me with live examples.