I am interested to see if anyone else has invested in that zip code, and what they think long term values (5-10 years) will look like.

It sounds like you are looking to scale and get into flips!

I can offer some potential partners for you, if you like to message me. 

Is this a bad goal?

They tend to have less experience, less knowledge, fewer resources, and are more likely to be crooked than a large company that's been around for 30 years.

There are also online platforms that will handle managing security deposit compliance, refunds, etc. like rentable.com

@Robel Nessro We've worked with many service men and women using this strategy.

If anyone has done this, please reach out to me.

Define your minimum cash-flow to hold this property. 

We like doing the hard work of doing due diligence, researching property histories, getting estimates, negotiating contracts, etc.We're also going to be looking to buy and hold in the near future possibly by BRRRRing.