i know that many banks have tightened up and will not lend to REI (as they are deemed to be a high-rish industry). my current employer won't touch them with a 9234943854095 foot pole. my previous employer would not as well.that being said, there are lenders for every situation. it sounds like you are doing the right activities. i've heard places like staples are a decent start as well.

I am concerned about the logistics of the tenant paying for a tank of fuel up front, moving out and leaving an empty tank, and will tenants be willing to put up an additional deposit to cover this?

Probably not going to be a vacation hot spot all full of buildings and fuel tanks I'm guessing.

An electrician can inspect the electric system including the lines, poles and boxes.  

.$22.78Inverness COCTGeneral Electric$146.04General Electric$148.58Fairfield CTDEE.I du Pont de Nemours and Company$36.14E.I du Pont de Nemours and Company$36.04Wilmington DEFLWorld Fuel Services$41.56World Fuel Services$43.38Miami FLGAHome Depot International Inc.$85.53Home Depot International Inc.$85.90Atlanta GAHIHawaiian Electric Industries Inc.$3.23Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.$3.23Honolulu HIIDMicro Technology Inc.$9.07Albertson's LLC.$23.56Boise IDILArcher Daniels Midland$89.80The Boeing Company$90.76Chicago ILINWellPoint$71.02Anthem Inc.$73.87Indianapolis INIATransamerica Life Insurance Company$19.04Transamerica Life Insurance Company$23.34Cedar Rapids IAKSSprint Communications Inc.$34.56Koch Industries$115.00Wichita KSKYHumana Inc.$42.31Humana Inc.$48.50Louisville KYLACenturyLink Inc.$18.09CenturyLink Inc.$18.03Monroe LAMEHannaford Bros.

Here in Colorado you can sign up for the pro Xtra account, but instead of the 5% off for lowes match, you will receive a card that is a fuel rewards card that you can save on gas purchase.

Many cities, communities, HOA's have very strick requirements for posting, many of which don't allow the "We buy ugly houses" type signs on every street corner and on every light pole.

I would not touch those cities with a ten foot pole. 

Since 2020 fueled by yes a real housing shortage, but als low interest rates and rampant speculators, investors priced out most normal people with a level of overpayment and risk that happens in a bubble (it’s not clear to me all these Airbnb’s were necessary good investments.)

@Jason Cory - one correction I'll make is that Huntsville is much more dependent on military funding in general, rather than NASA specific funding, at this juncture;  however, Huntsville and Madison have started to bring in other industries to fuel the economy;  healthcare is a huge driver of the economy here as well.