If someone lists their property for sale on the open market, then we pursue the property (Within reason) so that other people can’t block our assemblage.We are using different entities to hold  title to the properties.If we purchase enough of the surrounding property, we would like to approach the city and rezone the land from office to mixed-use (Residential over retail).Any thoughts or strategies you have employed to make an assemblage successful?

The rental market is different in our surrounding areas as we definitely have some "lower income" C/D neighborhoods that may be quite more on hands managing opposed to other more turn-key investments, but again it depends on what your goals are.

We offer properties in cities surrounding Gary, but we will not offer investors properties in Gary.

However, once these expenses are accounted for, specifically with 2-4 unit multi-families, Fort Myers and the surrounding area can frequently offer deals with 8-10% ROI.Of the major cities you've listed, Fort Myers has a ton to offer in terms of current potential, as well as a huge likelihood for future appreciation.

@Thomas Weidner surrounding development is a key factor.

My thought is you want to focus in areas that have young professionals i.e.neighborhoods surrounding the city - Mt.

As you stated earlier, SFR are expensive, they will not cash flow as a traditional rental in most areas in boston and surrounding cities.Hope this perspective helps!

As a Portland, ME resident and young investor in the surrounding communities, I can tell you I'm seeing this play out anecdotally.

It seems like being prepared, educated, and surrounded by great partners would be enough to do larger deals initially if it's possible to mentally jump that hurdle.

Filming starts in a few weeks in Washington DC and the surrounding areas, I'm actively looking for people who would want to participate.