Hoping technology will continue to improve LVP.

It's a bit dated from a technology standpoint, and kind of cheesy the way it's written, but it provides very simple methods for tenant management.

@Ian StuartI am connected to several technology companies and boards and with few exceptions no one is telling anyone that it is perfectly ok to live in Antarctica even if your company operates out of San Francisco.

And of course if you can integrate smart-home technology, people can get notifications when their laundry is done, they can control the lights, they can control the A/C, they can see who is at the front door.If you have a yard, throw in a deck or a patio and a firepit.

This is an example of technology outpacing laws.  

With some newer technologies coming on line, I've heard properties as low as $300k make sense.

Looking for sites that are well positioned around areas of growth within close proximity of universities (to capitalize on student population) medical centers, technology districts, financial districts, area entertainment and outdoor recreation, trail systems & transportation options. 

You could then use skip tracing technology to contact the owners or if you are not comfortable, find a wholesaler here to work with them to see if they can get it for you under contract. 

I try to rent my properties leveraging as much technology as possible to save myself from meeting unqualified tenants for applications and showings. 

Technology makes it not as time consuming in some ways, but it still takes time to build a client base and work your business.If you do decide to invest and become licensed, there are some advantages to being both.