@Mark Towey I don't "farm" areas personally, it doesn't really fit the niche I'm personally going after, but what I have heard from some major agents in my market lately is that farming is not near as productive as it used to. 

Now IF you have all those bases covered, my tips are: Take GREAT pictures and for the love of all that is holly please no close ups, wide angel pics.

There is only a small fraction of transactions in the US go sub 2 Just like those that teach wholesaling there is only so much beat up houses to go around..

We are working with our property manager getting everything ready to go- we are just a few weeks out from going live (fingers crossed).

Not able to buy in this area without going house poor.

She then met with her financial advisor, and immediately called me to complain that her future lifestyle was going to be “compromised” by the terms of our divorce. 

Fiya, keep on going!

It's a burn hazard to someone trying to walk around it, they're going to be constantly brushing by hot metal. 

Your journey is going to look different from mine or anyone else’s.

These are good questions, but keep in mind that a month of obsessive research is still the absolute tip of the iceberg.