I'm targeting a C+/C neighborhood where I feel there is a need for more quality agents.

So with all these different methods and schemes many are only appropriate for a given market and price point.. get to know your target markets realities and then work within them.

Are you targeting value add or more turn key?

Your title company can also pull data for all cash sold transactions in your target area and skim them to show only entities in which the entity appears at least twice in 1 year.

I would advise the original poster not to say anything about families in ads, not to comment on kids ect in showings but he can target the unit at families in other ways.

How long have the properties you are targeting been on the market?

My husband/partner did a similar trip just a few weeks ago - targeting some similar areas to see if there are markets we are not yet in and should be. 

Matt,Its a bit hard to tell with the information provided, but i'd calculate the Cash on Cash return for renting the property out and see if that metric hits your target.

Target audience? 

For those, I'll go a little bit closer to the high end because there are simply not that many newer homes like that ever come up for rent - at least not in the price range you're talking about there.As for targets, my goal is to try to find a deal where the ARV is 70% or better and where the gross profit (rent minus PITI) is $400 a month or better.