@David MarinoGo to REIA meetings and networkGo to REIA meetings where you are now even if you may not stay thereGo visit a market you might end up in, and go to REIA meetings thereIn conclusion: go to REIA meetings

I think the complaints will start coming out of the woodwork now....I visited the code enforcement office in Indianapolis yesterday and a lawyer there said they are being inundated with calls from Morris Invest investors trying to deal with code violations that were never resolved by Morris Invest's PM there.

So if you spent 10 hours on a Saturday working on your portfolio with a lot of traveling to check on properties, collect rents, visit the hardware store, etc... the IRS is only interested in the time actually spent on those activities and not the time traveling between them.

I don't know the area well (other then I will visit when I do my first Port Huron to Mac sailing race) but how does the per unit price compare to other properties that are being sold of similar amenities and rental price?

I visit Tuscaloosa often and have property there.

I'm assuming talk to them about the property, and schedule a visit to the property to evaluate it , and make an offer?

(Find out what’s more important to seller price or assured closing.) 

Would certainly recommend visiting if one is close to you.Calling - and then there's this option.

I know a lot of property managers that use Assurant, Leaselock, and Rhino.

There were no issues of this when we visited the property in person but perhaps it was due to the time of day we went.