If it was a good deal otherwise, I'd go for it, but I'd make sure there is no way anyone could ever drive or park on the field - I'd put up a good fence with no gate big enough for a vehicle. 

A friend of mine who lives in Fairfield, CA (SF Bay Area but closer to Davis or Sacramento) told me a neighbor of hers in her gated community just sold their home and are moving in with the wife's parents out of state. 

I want to acquire and grow quickly so if I can put the processes in place right out of the gate, scaling should be easier. 

@Dana HollandAt this point I would just wait the 6 days.

Dana DunfordThe automatic text and email reminders for showings is a great idea!

I'd take a look just south of the West gate of Barksdale - across the fence from the hospital.

@Ali Boone @James Gates Glad to talk with you both very soon! 

I had a gate installed.

The tenant left multiple spots on the driveway where they spray painted home projects without a drop cloth, some spots are up to 3 feet long and turquoise in color.Also there used to be a drive thru gate to the back yard so you could back a trailer or RV in, they took that gate off and fenced across the opening.

If on the other hand you buy in quality neighborhoods with high rental demand, then high quality properties attract high quality tenants that are willing and able to pay a higher rent to live there and your screening job is 90% complete right out of the gate ... still need to reserve 10% because there are nut jobs and basket cases applying to rent occasionally in any market, but then if you have a line of otherwise qualified tenants also wanting to rent your property as you would in such a neighborhood then it is much easier to tell them to "GTFO" as Amit M. so eloquently put it :)