You also have to understand that some vendors are going to give you the out of towner mark up price.

I struggle to understand why these opportunities are good investments.

I am an active investor buying properties cheap good deals all deals must be at least 60% below market for fix N Flips any higher than that I have Zero interest it's no money in the deal. I have my own money can close...

@Nathan Gesner while understand your concern, don't think price is the correct measurement.

As a renter, he won't understand the HVAC, plumbing and electrical stuff.

Quote from @Tatenda Mpofu: A quick search suggested that the following surveys could be completed in the diligence phase of self storage facility acquisitionBoundary Survey: ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey: Topographic Survey: Site Planning Survey: Floodplain Survey: As-Built Survey: I'm curious which of these are necessary versus nice to have ALTA/NSPS is critical, topo is useful for understanding drainage but some details can indicate that on an ALTA if you specify on Table A. topo needed if you're going to build anything on the excess land.as builts are quite useful for improved property.

You can't see slanted floors, understand mechanicals, and know the smell of mold from your chair.

In this market, you can still pick up a rental in the higher cash-flow areas for a solid price.

Would anyone be willing to look at my portfolio and give me solid advice?

Port Richmond is also a solid area but you gotta stay south of Aramingo Ave, its a pretty hard border because once you go north of it your creeping towards zombie land.