Where buyers/tenants can view dozens of properties in a day to screen out less desirables then schedule with a real agent to see the home in person!

Also, keeping an eye on zoning changes or upcoming developments can help you get ahead of the curve.Would love to hear more about your experiences too—what areas are you currently focusing on?

To clarify, in MN a person must be a licensed to perform at-charge Property Management services, for others, on a standard commerce basis. 

I have no personal experience with them but they are the only company I know of that are built more for self managers and small portfolios. 

Melanie, as much as I understand where you're at with this, I would have to disagree based on personal experience.

@Ben Callahan, you could find a partner who is looking to buy a similar property, be a co-signer to your partner, and have that person live in it and be a primary resident. 

I have never seen the homes in person, but got a good walk through from my realtor.

You will quickly find, as you generate local person-to-person relationships, how many opportunities open up! 

I'm also in a 5 person group within gobundance called a 'gopod' and we meet weekly.

I personally invest in all areas of Columbus and so do most of my investors.