Even if you have good folks on the ground to help you out, you are going to be making trips to take care of things that those people are unlikely to do, not the least of which is risk management:  Making sure your property is safe for guests, inside and out.  

Homes that appeal to our target tenant segment range from $320,000 to $475,000, so the supply of housing we target remains almost the same regardless of how many new homes are built.DemandPopulation growth drives housing demand.

They can share strategies that have worked for them, such as driving for dollars, networking with real estate agents, and leveraging direct mail campaigns.

Should I use something like propstream to find all acreage that fits my size parameters then just start doing drive-bys to see if it looks like it would work?

Treat the customer with respect, provide safe and desirable products,   purchased at the right price and condition, provide quality management  and anyone can be successful no matter what the product or market.  

Any particular part of the city you want to live in....giant place.What drives the purchase?   

The only issues that can come up with the appraisal is if the appraisers determines something in the property is not safe, or needs to be repairs making the appraisal "subject-to" certain repairs. 2.

We can see the outside with a drive by of course, but we are more concerned with the interior and what we may be getting into. 

I can continually save up enough for another down payment through my W-2 income, but the time elapsed kind of drives me nuts. 

Choosing to become a local real estate developer means you're not just watching change happen – you're right there in the driver's seat, actively shaping your community's destiny and driving its growth.