El Paso is a very different animal from the rest of Texas in that there isn't crazy high appreciation here so the rents allow for solid cash flow if that is what you're looking for.

Good luck- shoot me an IM if you'd like more info on my process..a little bit of background research and some phone calls can make your sq' price swing back a lot. 

Even the bigger people on here couldn't swing that or would have to Syndicate out which is another animal. 

How do you evaluate those things and more important what is the checklist I need to go over when considering a lot of these characteristics in Western North Carolina.

Or they could never get to the latter, because they never had the beginning characteristics which include the former to develop properly. 

I don't have the skill set YET to gauge rehab costs and try to BRRRR, but I'd like to learn.This is definitely a choice but my option is that you will do better if you focus on duplexes and cherry-pick a few SFRs as you come across them.As for your Strengths, it sounds like you have an excellent ability to save and your ability to bulk analyze data will serve you well to identify big-picture areas, property types, and characteristics to focus on.I like that you realize the first investment will not be your best investment.

When speaking of a strictly commercial loan that is a different animal as is not 2 units purchase first time buyer which @Thomas Lebens states he is. 

Does the parcel have unique and challenging characteristics?

To my knowledge, there are no city ordinances prohibiting domesticated animals but you can always contact the City.

Let me steer you in the right direction.Imagine you buy a list with the address of vegans, that are also animal rights activists.Your company sells baby-cow burgers.