Look at the articles of incorporation.  

I'd still venture your online ads might be more beneficial, but NOT having physical signs means you're not getting the foot traffic. 

The original poster's easiest route would be to have the owners of those titles request a lost title from the DMV, and then once the DMV sends them a physical title, have the owners sign them over to him.

That being said, I've definitely signed leases for properties that were on the other side of the country and I didn't get a chance to physically see them before signing the lease.

Hey fellow suburban Illinois BPers - Not sure if this has been sent/shared previously, but thought it'd be good to recap - Chicago Agent Magazine recently reported that suburban Chicago was ranked the second-hottest rental market in the nation (Here’s the article.).This confirms what a lot of us have seen: demand for rentals is really strong in the suburbs right now.

The article is off because it is comparing two different types of buyers.  

If it's a good asset(meaning primarily good location), you eat the 5.3% cap no problem you own the physical asset.

Sign up for local news articles, go to events in different areas, attend neighborhood association meetings, and just go out and have fun.

If you want more info, send me a PM and I can send you a link to an article that explains further. 

Let me see if I can find the article and take a look.