See, you already decided it's impossible before ever even trying, or looking with open eyes.

Beyond the formal checklists: no evictions, 3-4x income to rent, prior landlord references, employment checks; I would also look at things like responsiveness to communication when we are setting showing, were they on time to showing, did they look me in the eye and shake my hand, did they show up to showing high?

Any and all eyes and insights are welcomed.

Keep your eyes peeled! 

@Jeremy Anhalt We did a showing for $1,300 and they didn't bat an eye.

My two cents would be to start with a solid business plan that accounts for phased development.Also, even though you're outside city limits, keep an eye on county regulations.

Many BP members organize meetups, so keep an eye out for those as well.You’re already on the right track, just keep building connections and adding value to others.

I live about an hour away from Blue Ridge/Ellijay market, so easy for me to use personally and keep an eye on it.

@Seth Mattox know someone doing it in Cleveland.Their biggest challenge is finding reliable boots on the ground to keep an eye on everything.Take videos instead of pics.

There has to be more that meets the eye to this deal.