So I know what I am getting into listing it.

If you can brand yourself as someone with a strong track record of getting VA buyers to the closing table efficiently, realtors will take notice and vouch for you and your clients as offers are submitted and this will show tremendous value to borrower clients.  

You notify them you will be purchasing the policy for them and doing so with their security deposit money, if state law allows it. 

So rather than overemphasizing WHICH market to chose, emphasize finding the right mentor/coach/team because it is possible to fail in a good investment market when you do not know what you are doing and to succeed in a more challenging market when you do know what you are doing. 

But on that note I do use about 4 different data sources for comp'ing the property's rental price estimate for my clients.

It’s also worth considering a multi-family property for your first deal since it can help with cash flow.

My weekly podcast about investing in Memphis might be a good place to start and begin to familierize yourself.

As other people mentioned the areas do change pretty quickly. 

If you ever decided to sell the building but keep operating the business, it makes it much easier.

National banks typically do not offer products that suite your needs here. 2.