I would rent, like others have recommended so that gives yourself some time to figure out the areas, find your routine and what you frequent and then target that area to buy.  

There's way too many of you guys falling for these marketing services so this is just getting more and more frequent. 

You will also need money for paint, carpeting, etc when you turn the apartment over...and that may happen more frequently if you are charging 2000 in that neighborhood.  

Competition from not only new properties but other highly-amenitized communities has kept the pressure on owners to improve their assets more frequently, and with an eye toward differentiating themselves from their competitors.”This comes from a 2018 survey by NAA.

I do frequently tell the seller to check with his agent and would never attempt to fool the seller into making a decision without first discussing with her. 

In these market, retail buyers are frequently "leveraging" the bank of mom and dad to put cash offers in.So, while leverage is frequently used and can help supersize your assets and cash flow, if you are losing out on deals because you are putting in financed offers, you are still not getting anywhere.My personal recommendation would be to put in as strong an offer as you can, i.e. cash if possible, and quick close. 

I’ve got a ton of hvac experience so I do that inspection myself often but clearly listing the sewer inspection frequently results in the seller disclosing an issue prior to inspection date.

My fiancé moved for school so granted I make frequent visits but totally unfamiliar with the surrounding areas.Looking for potential partner (preferably local) in what I would hope to be a successful career in real estate investing.

I usually travel pretty frequently, so I'm also looking into virtual wholesaling. 

This will also change the broker network you want to tap into, as your standard residential agents will frequently be listing smaller deals and commercial brokers larger deals.