I guess that's why I originally considered more of a digital mentorship since my area isn't necessarily the hotspot for a Real Estate Investors.

I am being told by the basement waterproofing companies that installing a pipe that runs for the width of the backyard at the bottom of the hill is not going to be that helpful because say for example if I dig it down to 6 inches, the water behind it could still go under ground below 6 inches and bypass the pipe to hit the basement.

You already know who's living there, what streets are good and bad, and have all the contextual information about local political views, news happenings, "word on the street", etc.So, my suggestion would be to "window shop" for now and learn the local real estate market first.

As my team rebounded from the shock of this news and before they could call me on my cell, the previous "property manager" arrived at the house. 

The fact that there are cash offers on such a deal is #s 1-2, the benefit they have in how fast they can close compared to me is #3, and I’ll get a big #4 today when I get the actual news that a cash offer was accepted over mine.

I do not invest in Richmond, however.Look at the news, read reports, look at the Richmond subreddit (/r/rva).

Hopefully they can provide some good news.

https://insiderlouisville.com/economy/insider-news-roundup-home-sales-in-kentucky-edge-higher-stucco-adds-online-store-kicc-names-gm-and-more/Not a lot of news lately in our neck of the woods!

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/06/05/logan-street-market-epicenter-local-food-louisville/1269127001/This is area is about to get even more nuts. 

Thats great news.