I have a mix of MTRs, STRs, and a room rental and I can perform all the needed property management and bookkeeping features on the site. 

OpportunitiesAffordability: Compared to many West Coast markets, Albuquerque properties often come at a more affordable price point, making it possible for investors to get started without a massive initial capital.Rental Demand: Due to the presence of UNM and other educational institutions, there's a consistent demand for rental properties, especially those close to campuses.Cultural Appeal: With its rich Native American and Hispanic heritage, Albuquerque offers cultural festivals, markets, and historical sites.

In other words, you would have already invested thousands prior to the auction just to research the properties and their titles.What is your recommendation because without doing a proper title search (which sometimes takes weeks and passes the auction date), how would you know if what you're buying is a good investment?

There have been a ton of warning signs here on BP and other sites about the markets and how to be a smarter investor - but that is boring advice.

We do land entitlement so we control all sites and tie them up until zoning is approved. we don't buy land that we can't entitle first

Most values for this metric on this site are like 0.70% (Watertown NY for example). 

For the community development dept, you'll need proper plans (architect), site survey, permits, etc. when you're ready. 

I would try to buy properties starting at a specific date so not large ticket items come up.

I am hoping to view all cases among ranges of dates (i.e 2 week increments). 

The date you are able to take depreciation is when the property is ready for renting (i.e. advertising for rent or obtaining a certificate of occupancy).