In most of these areas you'll get a quality renter, but without a lot of appreciation. 

The easiest and simplest methods I've seen again and again are either posting on CL or searching around CL to find the "We buy houses fast" kind of guys. 

@Jordan Beckett I run a YouTube channel focusing on different methods of investing and made a video on Feb 25th about a house I had seen in Roseburg for ~44k surrounding houses are 100k+, talked about rehab costs and such looking ~25-30k and reappraising above 100k afterwards.  

Get a quality scanner and learn how to organize your files electronically.

I worked with Kelly at Prosper Cleveland and found her to be very savvy on the 'right' locations and excellent on the quality of renovation work. 

Rental demand & tenant quality are incredibly strong.

Less security and harder terms for your buyer from a lender when you sell.The real test on the strip center is the quality of the location and demand for a spot.

I will use your method. 

Hi Brendan ---Most Lenders use the Build First method with 3 even draws.

Yes I have considered the rent to own method.