There are several good investment properties in the area that have great cash flow and with the bonus appreciation in our area that has been on a steady upward trend over the last few years we have had some great success so far.Biggest issue we found was finding quality property management which is why we manage our own properties and started a property management company to help several other investors and property owners in our area.If you are interested in investing this far north let us know if we can help in anyway!

True- definitely  hot however it comes with its own challenges.. there are entire threads on BP with investment in poconos.. regulations, lack of good quality and timely labor , make it a nightmare to operate at times..Originally posted by @William Beck:@Curt S.

But overall I will say this that there is growing frustration with ABB, the quality of service (or lack thereof), higher fees and rising costs of renting an ABB.

I am interested to learn about 1031DST Sponsors size and quality:
Size, capital under management, credibility in the industry. Some top 5 or 10 list is good.Front-end load percentage, Management fees.Capital Gain per...

If you're worried about quality I would ask your plumber if he has a recommendation, typically they will have a back up option available. 

You really get so much in RE by the quality of the relationships you have.

Each will have their own underwriting criteria, but categorically they will be looking at your experience and financial situation, along with the quality of the subject deal.The 'Network' tab on BiggerPockets is a fine place to start sourcing HMLs.I know organization is important when approaching lenders, so I'd most likely make an analysis to show the lender.Not sure what you mean by 'analysis', but this isn't likely to affect the lender's underwriting decision.

Quality of finish, zoning and code rules? 

You probably know this.Basically, invest in the top 10% quality of that City, and you'll probably do fine.  

A quality investment will have enough NOI to service any loans on the property, cover expenses and taxes, and have enough leftover to pay you back on your cash investment.