I've been investing in Albuquerque for 10 years, and I can give you more advice if you are more specific about your goals.Jjens

If you’re hesitant about listing on the MLS due to the slow market and concerns with a traditional realtor, consider off-market options like investor networks, Facebook groups, or BiggerPockets forums where buyers specifically look for properties with income potential. 

DM me if you'd like more details or a specific breakdown for your situation!

There are many here on BP as well as many on Linkedin that you could reach out to and they all have forms to fill out for deal specific information.I think trying to walk into offices will not be best use of time.

“Notes” are such a BIG field, that I’ve found it more efficient, effective and profitable to target specific “arena” of notes at different times in different economic environments.  

I’d love to hear any tips or strategies that have worked well for you in real estate marketing, especially with PPC campaigns.For those who’ve done this successfully, are there specific keywords, ad placements, or campaign types that you recommend?

They don’t answer any specific questions you have.

If however you don't have any specific goal or timeframe, I generally default to "long term". 

Surprisingly there are not a ton of units available, saturation is not a huge issue in those specific areas. 

If that is the case it would require a 1031 which is just another layer to the process but ultimately not really that complicated.Without knowing how much repair work would be needed it's difficult to give specific advice.