For a select few, this can be true, but wholesaling is much harder to get off the ground.

Other then that photographers can do pictures from the ground.

I’m looking to invest in nearby areas, focusing on fix-and-flip projects and new ground-up construction.

Definitely focusing on offmarket or even on market multifamily homes (minimum 4 units). started off in real estate development last 2 years but the paydays are brutal building then waiting to sell.So now looking to switch up strategies to purchase cashflowing properties and then get back to ground up construction or even possible fix and flips. 

Now just realize it will STILL need to be demoed , they dont burn it to the ground , and demo guys hate dealing with burnt materials . 

I was comparing large cities to other large cities.  

The real estate prices are relatively low, compared to the cities & more touristy areas, but the rental returns are good, with a low vacancy rate.

Thanks for readingDavid Do you have any connections or boots on the ground in Duluth, MN?

We also see a lot of ground up projects in HCOL areas that do particularly well. 

And the fact that you're local, on-the-ground, gives you a massive advantage.