Feels like a gamble with the appraisal.

It's a gamble to sign up for those tasks for sure unless you really want to learn and get your hands dirty.

Gamble on Magic Johnson coming in and the area appreciating.  

Boom and busts rarely occur as these markets keep chugging along and you also have "Hybrid" markets as the name implies, these markets exhibit a combination of linear and cyclical characteristics.

I personally don't like the smaller stuff because I want more units of cash flow and don't want to depend on appreciation (to me thats gambling). 

Where we send them depends on the characteristics of the loan. 

Due to the inherent characteristic of this type of siding to deteriorate if not properly maintained and the difficulty in detecting all damaged areas, a qualified siding installer should perform a more in-depth evaluation.

Proctor and Gamble just established a large manufacturing facility in the area, which is bringing in many jobs for people.

What characteristic of a property can I look for?

Everyone has their own opinion and their own characteristics they look for.