Craigslist wasn't pretty, but it was easy to use, and it worked (I found lots of great tenants via Craigslist) ...unfortunately, over the years, Craigslist produced fewer and fewer tenants, and more and more spam.  :( These days, nearly all my new tenants come from Facebook Marketplace.  

My experience with such properties was I looked over a number of them, including smaller towns, on  main streets, and nearby main roads.

I am looking into markets that have a military base near by. 

And therefore competition among tenants can create significant challenges, like...Businesses may struggle to establish a unique presence and loyal customer base, and a lack of profitability due to nearby competition will likely lead to higher tenant turnover.

With my interest in learning more I have researched or looked for jobs nearby but I have noticed that the design community in Eugene is fairly small and most seem to only be a one person job.

Hi All, my wife and I are based in Ojai, CA and are looking to invest nearby, primarily near Ojai or the Ventura County portion of Malibu, but possibly Santa Barbara County for the right property.

Wish there were fewer like you, wish more people would understand all of you have been swindled, pure and simple.

Also, one thing to consider is if there are other two story homes near by?

You can also use your relationships and where you work to launch MTR properties nearby.

However, all the sold comps are crossed out after following a three-tiered system to determine the ARV:T1: Stay within one-miles radius, sold for fewer than six-months.T2: Size of the properties are within 200 sqft., must share certain attributes (bedrooms, bathroom, etc.).T3: Compare property typeIn "The Book on Flipping Houses" by J Scott, it mentioned about adjusting the value of the comps to ensures that they resemble the subject property as closely as possible.