Are there any key factors or metrics you look for when analyzing a neighborhood's potential?

After a year or two we intend to buy a larger property in the same area and partner with some friends on it but I do believe a boots on the ground person employed only by you is KEY to executing anything if you are not in the country yourself.

I've tried getting in touch with him today but he blocked my phone number (my texts don't deliver and my call goes right to voicemail.

But the real key is to find motivated sellers.

I work with many military and out-of-country investors to create a portfolio with turn-key single-family homes and manage on the back end, making it hands-free for the investor. 

Finding the right GC, broker/real estate agent, and property manager is key in most deals. 

The key question,  especially as a finance guy, to ask "Can I deploy that same $15k more efficiently to and get a better result?" 

Putting in place policies and systems to handle that will be key otherwise you'll always be working or at least be on-call.  

If you choose to play with fire, that is your perogative.For your reference, here is a good primer.Here is the key paragraph:Rental discrimination is when a landlord or property manager treats an applicant differently based on the applicant’s inclusion in a protected class.

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