Once we start talking about bigger pieces of land that that woulud appear to developers (i.e. homebuilders or developers who do self storage, medical office, industrial, retail/commercial) then I usually can market to them without necessarily having to put on the market, because I know who the players are in SoCal, and that helps especially when seller doesn't want to do an exclusive listing, but will let you bring offers off market.But in general, for random pieces of land that aren't necessarily for the big developers/builders, you certainly need to put it on the market. 

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There's huge potential for appreciation and cash flow in those areas.Northwest - (Near UTSA, Medical Center, Rim, Leon Springs, Helotes)Northeast - (anything in the Reagan or Johnson school district.

Most corporate relocations and temporary medical workers require smaller units.

All in all, I have found travel medical professionals (not just nurses - think x-ray technicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, etc) to be great guests who cause no issues and always pay on time and often extend their contracts and thus, their leases.

All of this makes Huntsville/Madison County the #10 Hottest US Rental Markets.Local employers with 1000+ employees (in descending order).US Army, Huntsville Hospital, NASA, Huntsville City Schools, Boeing, Dynetics, SAIC, Madison County Schools, City of Huntsville, Northrop Grumman, University of Alabama in Huntsville, ADTRAN, Polaris, Toyota, Hexagon, Alabama A&M University, Crestwood Medical Center, Madison County Commission, Science and Engineering Services (SES), Madison City Schools, AT&T Alabama

Was it an “a ha” moment you felt was worth sharing to a bunch of medical students?

I have approved people in the 500's because it's student loans that has brought their score down (I ignore medical and student loans).

The economy is thriving in several areas -- pharmaceutical, medical, IT, Distribution centers, manufacturing, government defense, sports, convention center -- a wide variety, so we aren't depending on only one type of industry. 

Hello,I'm new to real estate investing and also to rentals (although I have house hacked with roommates and rotating medical students paying my mortgage for a few years).