I am not too familiar with the area but I would like to avoid lower class neighborhoods as to attract young professionals.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Rentometer: This tool helps you determine rental rates by comparing them to local listings.

A fund (like a 506c) that @Chris Seveney and @Evan Polaski pointed out allows you to pool resources and spread risk across several projects.Def more attractive for investors.Pro tip: SEC exemption might be required so make sure you know your sh it and value prop here.

And even if not passed, there have been some less than positive press on funds to acquire large numbers of SFR in certain markets, and local governments are becoming less accepting of them.

My local Craigslist is saturated with their ads in the housing section.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Nowadays we've only been sticking to class A properties (avoiding super high-class) because they tend to attract A class residents :) 

It’s crucial to analyze local trends, such as population growth, employment rates, and new developments, which can impact rental demand.

They were doing OK, but not as good as our local RE.