Bandit signs are a hit and miss proposition. 

I used to think Texas was a "no-brainer" because of not having State Income Tax, but upon further analysis, the fact that California's Proposition 13 allows property tax appreciation at  a maximum of 2% per annum with property taxes ranging in the 1% range, ends up weighing heavily in favor over Texas (even after paying California State Income Tax).I'm seeing break even after 4 years based on certain assumptions.

There are parts in Central and Southern VA that are good proposition for buy and hold investment.

I've collected 25 or so local mortgage broker emails and I'm about to send out an email proposition to them with mailchimp.

Read up on the horror stories on Morris Invest on these forums to realize that chasing these high ROI properties is a very risky proposition (esp. when you're out of state).

What are additional value propositions that make you stand out apart from your counterparts in the market? 

My issue with his line of thinking is that if you pay 200k for a house that rents for ~$1,400/mo, you are holding a house for years on end that may just barely cover expenses, or even lose a small amount each month, in hopes for massive appreciation at the end.Am I crazy for thinking that is a risky proposition when you can buy other homes that will earn you money each month while you wait for that hopeful massive house appreciation in 10 years?

I would never purchase... a house.But haunted could be a good unique selling proposition. 

Originally posted by @Sean Cromarty:@Jay Hinrichs nothing proprietary about the software, it is a nice tool but I would say not worth more then $300Ya they tout that is the value proposition that their software is worth 3k .. strange company.. just pure speculation but I suspect they make a fair amount of their revenue on the 3k.. and of course some on BP swear its not mandatory but others say it is.and anytime you have a customer service sales person talking to you.. then you have a pretty big orignization whose goal is to bring in those 3k deposits..  

@Stephanie GulbronsonGenerally speaking, converting what could be treated as passive income to earned income capable if sponsoring a solo 401(k) is a losing proposition.