Don't forget RE isn't a 3 year hold...10 years (less with other benefits from above included) is not a long period of time with a physical asset.

However Id like to know what are some data points and minimum criteria you look at in a market (like a 1% job growth YoY) to feel informed on your decision making processalso if you go to the area what are some things you look for physically that would be a good sign 

., one of the many relevant laws is Equal Housing Opportunity (EHO) which forbids discrimination on many bases including - you guessed it - physical disability.If you intend to discriminate against a U.S. citizen who otherwise meets the income requirement you have set up in your business, you'd better be able to defend that action in front of a circuit court judge.By the way: EHO is a Federal statute.

As the lessee, I believe you can expense the roof replacement and then wait to exercise your option. 

They offer bulk rates which can be useful if you're dealing with a sizable list.PropertyRadar: Apart from skip tracing, this platform offers a suite of tools for real estate professionals, especially for those in the western US.Tips on Other Types of Lists and Marketing to Homeowners:Driving for Dollars: This involves physically driving through neighborhoods, looking for distressed or vacant properties, and then noting the addresses to look up the owners later.Probate Lists: Properties in probate can sometimes be acquired below market value.

OP my wife and I went thru this exercise about 4 years ago.

I started to see my real estate investing change when I physically got around other like-minded investors as much as possible. 

These are very expensive, but you have little choice.If this is a construction project, such as a flip, ensure the property fence and other physical protection are still in place.

BP has a lot of useful resources to help you, I have found the most useful thing for me to do was to actually attend a physical meetup or two as it lets you brush shoulders with others in the same shoes (or have been in the same shoes in the past). 

Has to be done physically at the courthouse.I have just been mailing to all probate filings without checking to see if their is property in the estate.Looking forward to hear what you find out on postalimpact.com