Look at when major repairs have taken place at the property like the roof, pools, tennis courts, building painting, etc...

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

There was initial problems with water coming into some rooms which good news that problem appears to have been solved which is the major issue. 

Hi @Tyler Hodgson - I'm moving to be closer to a major airport.

If the objective is to develop and flip then there could be major problems during a downturn.

I then researched online articles about top cities to invest in and one article was all about Florida and the next article didn't even mention Florida.

Major expenses: roof, electrical, heating and cooling, foundation, plumbingIt really depends on the individual property and what you plan to do with it.

I can handle multiple vacancies and multiple major repairs all at once without touching my regular income, credit cards, or savings.Your reserve may also take into consideration your personal finances.

None the less, I travel to the areas 1-3 hrs from where I live and look around a lot.Recommendations for Rural narrowed down to this:1) Find a major metro area with strong jobs and increasing population, and search up to 60 miles out.2) Find the most affordable region 60 miles out that has something special to offer in the path of progress.

Is there a benefit to using a local institution vs and Online institution?