I'm excited to join the BP community and I'm looking forward to interacting with you. 

I am unsure of the circumstances, price, owner interaction, condition, but in the current market it is taking about 2 months from vacancy to move in.

It still takes a month - month in a half to get them in www.cuyahogamobility.orgI have interacted with Lonnie Pratt There are some other perks as well, check it out.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

CrestCore has produced an awesome interactive website ranking the zip codes in Memphis.

NY times did an expose on insurance company losses that should make you worry. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/13/climate/home-...

My last interaction with an agent was he was supposed to call us Monday at 10:00 a.m. about a property that was in the half million dollar range so a nice tidy sum for basically going and opening a door. 

Properties within driving distance offer several advantages:Hands-on management: You can personally handle issues like maintenance, repairs, and tenant interactions, which is invaluable when you're learning the ins and outs of rental management.Cost efficiency: Without needing to rely on a property manager from the start, you’ll save on fees.Faster response time: Being local means you're close enough to address emergencies or inspect the property as needed.Starting with a nearby property often leads to a smoother learning experience.

Obviously, a complete and well built website with interactive components and quality information that’s constantly update and optimized for particular keywords to show up on the first page of search engines (including YouTube) will bring in the MOST valuable leads.  

Interact as little as possible.