To which I ask, what are you doing/implementing to prospect to get in front of homeowners and have conversations about real estate?

One is Prospect Park and the other in Norwood. 

Assuming you narrow it down to 2-3 areas I would then speak to several property management companies and/or investors to develop you 1-2 target markets.

I myself am a value-add investor that likes projects other people either ignore or can't handle, but are too small for the developers.

You might want to think about pulling up the carpet and taking a look. (2) Maybe the water delivery piping under the floor, hot or cold, has developed a pinhole leak and is spraying onto the subfloor from below. 

He is a commercial real estate developer as well as having built and owned several multi million dollar businesses and has owned residential rental properties as well.

Plus, investing in a developing area gives you a chance to see your property appreciate as the neighborhood grows.However, there are some things to consider.

I am not a developer per se but I was in tech field as a project manager/ business consultant.

The macroeconomics is great showing rapid growth in population, job market, and many companies moving and developing out here.

I would encourage you to read the City’s development plans and population statistics.