My questions: are properties like this (where you have many single tenants are on individual leases) harder to sell? 

In fact, you might be better off with just a website, instead of allowing poor customer service reps destroy your reputation, and brand.The latest technology has been helping to blur the lines between offline and online.

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or loose money in any market.

@May Emery I was doing direct mail for High equity in my area but I learned that my area has relatively well educated higher net worth individuals who don't sell at discounts.  

I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across BP.com, and all it has to offer not only new investors, but seasoned individuals as well.

However, the vast majority also have pretty poor volume.

On the limit that HUD places on the number of deals you can do as an individual:  is it 10 transactions or 10 units? 

EXCEPT  when it comes to State information, use OnlineEd. the dummies application covers federal law, but they don't cover the few individual state laws, but they will direct you in their sections to look up your state law regarding specific items.

Is it poor population growth?

While it is possible to find a decent contractor through these sites, the professional, quality driven contractor will have a strong, local network of satisfied clients and fellow tradesmen to funnel work their way.I've found that many of the individuals relying on HomeAdvisor leads are doing so because their work doesn't speak for itself or their clients have not been telling everyone they know about how well their awesome new renovation turned out.