I pay attention to local amenities like shops, parks, and restaurants, because they make the area more appealing to tenants.

They are responsible for AML/KYC check to make sure its not money from some mexican drug lord etc. but if you put in more than the 10% net worth outside your primary thats on you. 

Class C transitioning to Class B: more renovated homes, higher income tenants and homeowners moving in, nice cafes, shops, restaurants, coffee shops opening up.An extreme example of Class C to B is in San Francisco - when I was a kid, what was not a safe neighborhood and had lower income people, is now in high demand and tech workers making $200,000+ are living there and people walking around at night going to restaurants and shop. 

Wash dishes at the local restaurants.  

Rustic with lodges/cabins/restaurant, 117 acres

Quote from @Brock Dowis: I’m looking into franchise restaurants.

Well we both are getting the same information so why should both pay.They are now charging because it pays for the speakers food (at a restaurant we meet at that does not charge for the meet up) and gas money.I asked if I pay up for a yearly membership and I miss any of the meetings, what then.

This will be for my excellent service as a landlord.Just like a restaurant does when you have a party of 8 or more - they add a mandatory tip.Doubt there will be any laws against this, at least initially.

Google and Yelp in some towns could rank Applebees as the best restaurant.

We have started meeting in person at Polly's restaurant Located at 15 South Stanley in Cottage Hills IL.