That drive is what sets apart winners in this game. 

Its good that you've already established some target markets, I'd recommend diving deep into 1 or 2 markets, then branching out. 

So, the total base move-in costs would be $2500, all paid prior to lease signing.Since choosing a place to live is a very personal decision, please feel free to do a “drive by” of the property, located at 123 Main St., so you can get a feel for the neighborhood.

.- Generally landlord-friendly state, no rent control- Secure government jobs/contracts make the real estate market much more resilient to recessions / major corrections- 15-minute drive to the Capitol of the United States- 4 Seasons- 15-minute drive to Arlington, Virginia (Amazon Headquarters 2 ((2017 announced, 2030 is bringing 25,000 new high-paying    jobs to the area)), Boeing Headquarters (2022), Microsoft Headquarters (2021), CoStar Headquarters (2024), Bloomberg    Headquarters (2017 expanded), Deloitte, and the list goes on)Thesis:Although more companies continue to go back to the office, there will be a shift toward a good amount of workers being able to be in hybrid roles.

.- File all receipts in a dedicated Google Drive folder.

Of course, BP is known for being deep. 

Taking action at 21 shows massive confidence and drive.

the deep hood period.now you have Aaron driving by and saying bad neighborhood on the decline he I am sure is being politcly correct and being nice.. so read between the lines..  

I was able to drive the value through my effort and sell for a profit.

Sometimes it's not the tenant's fault - tree roots, collapsed pipe, old materials from a previous tenant, etc.