Then walk the areas, talk to neighbors there, read local news about those areas, etc.Second, search on the BP forms for “cash flow vs appreciation” (or it’s variant), and you will uncover a whole lot of conversations about Bay Area investing vs out of state.

Brent- the entire point of this is to uncover if this product is available, and if it is, you have to admit, it could open the doors to a lot of JV opportunities, for JV partners that are not comfortable guaranteeing debt.

We offered less than list price and did due diligence to uncover all the things that needed to be done - including that of the city the seller failed to mention.

You can help fill a need if you uncover what the "leads" need is. 

That said, the city has a bunch of requirements regarding parking (covered and uncovered), minimum unit size, minimum lot size, set backs, height limitations ect.

I last searched in July and should have searched again to uncover these latest ones.

You don't know what you don't know and there is risk involve but I wouldn't let that stop you.Who knows, you may uncover this local bike rental business is more profitable than your local STR and deserves more of your time.  

Other than that, inspections to uncover deferred maintenance.

I would suggest you do further research (as I have no experience with any of these companies) but here are a few companies that my research has uncovered.1.

I uncovered that gem on Reddit.