commuting and primary residence are major lifestyle decisions that you will need to make yourself, but can you expand your search radius to within a certain commuting distance? 

The risk wasn’t random — it was tied to proximity, redevelopment, and income trends.Over time, the former B areas became A areas, and those C areas moved solidly into B territory.

They ran the numbers, talked about random stuff and kind of just spoke to me like I was a seasoned vet that just wanted to be in and out quick.

Get rid of the random stones, the old lawn chair, empty planters, old hose reels, random unused fencing, dead plants, etc.

Quote from @Joe Daniel: Quote from @Dave Harlan: Quote from @Joe Daniel: Hey Dave, lots of investors build their buyers list by tracking activity from local public records especially recent cash purchases, LLC transfers, and repeat buyers in the county.It helps you identify who’s actually buying right now instead of collecting random emails.If you ever want to talk through ways to source or organize that data efficiently, happy to share what I’ve seen work well for others. 

There are pros and cons to this, some funds try it but also hurt themselves by cutting out the brokers in a narrow niche.Just some random thoughts from a debt guy

.#3 Jobsite Logistics & Operations - Believe it or not, many other random trades and materials will cost more.

It's well known in lending that the radar needs to go up when someone randomly invokes how religious they are.

You’re not a random office where they’re one of 200 clients.Communication – Clear update schedule (monthly report, repair approvals, tenant issues).Cost savings – Yes, lower fee, but frame it as efficiency, not discount labor.Shared trust – You’re protecting their homes like your own.But — and this is important — you also need to show you’re taking this seriously as a business, not a favor.Before you pitch, line up:A basic management agreement (spell out duties, fees, repair limits, etc.)Process for maintenance (who you call, response times, emergency plan)Screening criteria (income, credit, background, pets)Rent collection system (online payments only — no chasing checks)Local landlord-tenant laws knowledge for VAStarting tips that matter most:Screening makes or breaks everything.

Systems > random properties.2.