so comparing miami to ohio or kansas or iowa is very wrong in my own opinion, because you are comparing diet coke with unsweetened tea, once the economy created its own pattern of success , comparing it to other town would not be accurate becoz the methodology of understanding the phenomenon has not been researched yet.like california is now the strongest market in usa although price wise it is the second highest and huge pop declines.

I’ve had the best success with Zillow (which goes out to hotpads and trulia) as well.

You will also be able to show you have good cash reserves, good credit, a W2 (they don't care about job gaps) and you were part of a successful Joint Venture with an experienced fix-and-flip investor.  3.

—will be key to success!!

I would venture a guess that many investors believe that agents who cover the same territory are competitors, however as I'm sure you are aware that there is more success in collaboration as agents than competition.

Face the fear--get yourself in front of more sellers.Little by little, your presentations will become more comfortable, and your success rate will increase.  

Given the nature of small towns, we have personal relationships with multiple members of the board which we believe positions us well for success but of course there is still uncertainty.

My go to for lowest hassles, taxes and  transaction costs are Lease Options or selling directly to the renters. 

That's a good idea.Where have you had the most success marketing listings?

It sounds like you will be a successful owner which is amazing!