I am aware of a couple of counties that do it live still and the amount of people that go to these is a lot smaller.Obviously getting in touch with the owner months before is the most ideal situation. 

Suspect the best rural tenants are old and rent due to lack of good condos, think pre nursing home ranch style apartments, ideally with garages. 

I bought a duplex in Austin last October (remotely) and the experience wasn't ideal. 

Key factors are major projects that have been approved by the city such as a 21.5 million dollar project in Tampa Heights, next to UT.

Thanks Wayne, I’m sure I speak for Nick when I say “you’ve been real helpful.‘’Nick, I deal with some horrible HOA here in Vegas but that’s a new one on me, $2,000 seems high for such a short period of time.

In that value prop, you are conveying the sense of urgency that your ideal visitor should show.

Also yes, grandmas and grandpas are the biggest growing demographic on facebook as well as your ideal seller on this platform. 

As Kenneth said, make sure you factor in vacancy (8%), capex (5%), repairs (7%), prop mgmt (5% even if you do it yourself).

I bought a duplex in Long Beach where the rents were 1900, rehabbed the whole property myself, got the rents up to 2500, and now I’m clearing about 1000k a month after all my maintenance vacancy, etc factored in.

Ideally, I need a GC willing to come out and give me realistic numbers who also offers financing and would be able to start work within a couple of months  I would also welcome any advice or suggestions on this unusual property.