Sounds like I am going to have to do some further research on how to investigate past evictions since it seems there's no catch-all approach.

Two, (not mutually exclusive) approach’s.  

Long story short.. they inflated rent projections, sliced corners on property management, and almost left him holding the bag when the actual numbers came in.Vetting a syndicate means getting cozy with the sponsor’s track record, verifying their underwriting approach, and understanding whether they’ve handled rough waters before.

Lucky for you, your own backyard is an excellent (and often overlooked) place to begin investing, thanks in part to Tuscaloosa’s proximity to Birmingham, UA’s steady enrollment growth, and the market’s favorable rent-to-price ratio.As for your comment about BRRRR, you’re right that it’s definitely one of the more time- and labor-intensive approaches.

I’m curious, when you’re entering a new market, what’s your approach to starting those in-person connections?

I would at least start there and good timing to figure out a plan with spring slowly approaching and our busier sales season in WI.  

I am curious enough to try different approaches and find out what worms best.

For average investors without large amounts of capital to deploy this is a common approach to growing a portfolio.

This is the exact same approach we are taking - information has gone out a few times in our newsletters over the last year and a half, with more details available upon request, along with FYIs to clients at year end or other regular meetings. 

There're some alternative planning approaches, but they are always case-by-case.