I know the south east well and have seen people grow from just a conversation or help portfolio for 45+ sfrs.

You could look at cities and towns to see the budget is shrinking or growing, and crime on the rise or falling, rioting going on or not, business moving in or out, these are good indicators of whether things are healthy or soon to be in decay.

That's a play there, but land is so expensive now that unless you buy it years in advance, your upside potential is going to be limited.You might have some luck with manufactured park development as there's a growing need for that product, yet it's not sexy and so no one focuses on it.

I run most of the PMS/CRM with Google Sheets and a bit of SQL, and I'm still happy with Wheelhouse after some growing pains. 

Just joined last week, and looking to swap stories, network, and grow as real estate investor. 

I am sure you can find similar properties up there to gauge rental prices and interest but if you plan to use it on popular weekends you may fall short of your expectations.If this may involve many family members I think the first step would be to make sure everyone is on the same page with whether you are going to rent it, when you will be trying to rent it, and how long you plan to hold the property.Many of these seem to be setup in a family trust or Family LLP with an operating agreement which I am sure you can handle. 

I look forward to connecting with you and I hope I can pay it forward as I grow in this business. 

Raising money to use for a purchase is a great way to grow your business, but it is important to understand that in itself adds a whole complex aspect to your business. 

We moved out the freeways to smaller towns as long as they had growing jobs, companies moving into the area.  10min to a freeway, 30 min to good jobs, decent schools, cute house in a neighborhood, never on a road with strips....Read my Buy a Bullet Proof portfolio paper file URL 1/2 way down on my profile.

Hi Mike, Its always great to network, grow connections and see how others approach the same issues.There is a monthly meetup in Manhattan which myself and others will be attending.