"A" areas are typically in the nicer parts of town, with residents that have higher incomes, and higher rents or property values. 

I just picked up a lead in a college town and I think they are worth looking at. 

A good loan officer will look over your credit, how much down payment you have and find the best loan for you be it Fha, Masshousing or a conventional.Have you picked out any towns you want to look at?

I have a bachelors in architecture and work both construction and as a realtor here in town. 

College towns usually draw people but I have never been to Waco.

In rural areas get the asset lists from local banks, credit unions and town offices.

@Jim Smith Jr, what areas of town have you all targeted?

Jeff would likely know some in London.As far as using an out of town lawyer to sign docs, you can do that all through fax or docusign in most cases.Most lawyers will give you a tough time about answering questions and working with cleaning up drafts, as it is their business and they deal with tons of tire kickers.

I was running around town last week when I got a call from a guy that wanted me to check out his house right away.

Hey @Kyle Bethune, zoned "Residential" means a lot of different things depending on the town.