Owner occ developments there is no value associated to the income approach so these props generally speaking will appreciate a lot more as the neighborhoods are much more desirable. builders the last thing they want to do is sell to investors if they are creating owner occupied communities.. rentals degrade the neighborhood and they will be sabotaging their own values to allow a bunch of investors to buy and rent out in their communities.So when you buy new builds keep in mind if its a build to rent community they will NOT appreciate like owner occupied neighborhoods.. might be best to find something already 3 to 5 years old where the stigma of renters dies down.. that would be best to protect your investment.

Ask questions to find out about their reasons for selling, desired next steps (i.e. relocation, 1031 exchange, etc.), and anything else that is important to them.Ask follow-up questions to dig deeper and learn more (without being too intrusive) then jot down any relevant notes so that you can reference them down the line during your follow-up calls.

The ability to manage investments requires a desire.

Desirable first ring city neighborhood. 

I don't invest in section 8 housing and also have no desire to so maybe I am biased.- I live in Raleigh, 10-50 unit complexes will be hard to come by unless you're okay paying a premium.

While the property's location was desirable, it was evident that the house had been neglected for several years.

Unless you have time, desire and knowledge, hiring a property manager sounds like the right option.

But mostly keep in mind that any property you find the local landlords already know about and did not desire it.

I don't have a good understanding of your desires or what you are seeking.  

I live in a very desirably town in upstate NY, refinanced at a super low rate, so will keep the house as a rental.