When the offer is accepted they use the inspection contingency to physically look at the property.  

They cover the physical Building, out buildings such as sheds or garages, Contents, and loss of use or loss of rents.

List Sourceand who do you use to physically mail?

the PM can send you thousands of photos but until you are physically present on the grounds of the property, you have no true proof of anything.

Physically getting in a car and driving around specific neighborhoods.2. networking with wholesalers in the area.3.

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where you think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then only then pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

They get new jobs, get divorced, break up with their boyfriends/girlfriends, have fights with their roommates, and then they just move.You can’t physically force them to stay, and the reality is you can’t even usually legally hold them to the full obligation of the lease because almost every state requires the landlord to mitigate damages and make a reasonable effort to re-rent the place to another tenant.So whose hands are really tied by longer leases?

Secondly I look for good "bones"/physical condition to keep operating expenses down.

I think it all depends on your comfort level and how much you actually want to be physically present.  

You don't need an agent who is in the REI market, but I do find that if you can lean in that direction that the connections and recommendations for the type of REI you want to do will come much more easily.Make sure you only work with licensed and insured contractors - they're responsible for the financial and physical success of your project and it is key that you're working with a reliable professional.With all that in mind - check out central Indianapolis.