Find properties that are not listed on the MLS for the world to see, get them under contract, then assign the contract to an investor for a markup (but a list price that makes sense with the amount of repairs needed).This is not an easy job.

Commercial is much more of a relationship/who you know business so your job is to know more people who are the players in your area.

Send each tenant a letter letting them know you need them to sign a new lease that will contain a rent increase schedule.  

His wife who is in college for a degree that will lead to a great job with great pay when she graduates in June, now has full rent to pay, plus the cost of raising 6 kids by herself. 

Before passing, the son scheduled the next month's payment but it hasn't deposited yet (it should in a couple of days).

You have to know that this job requires you to do uncomfortable things and take charge of situations like this. 

Mainly my realtor as my boots on the ground checking the job done by the contractor, and my contractor who was doing the work.

I always schedule a first zoom intro call w/ potential investors to see what notes they're looking to buy.

Thanks for the reply, job and employment data is should help me determine upcoming demand.

Investing in land is an old method and it does a good job at holding value.