Most likely including making a few trips out to your target markets.3) Learn to utilize more advanced strategies that do not necessarily require renting such as buy-rehab-flip.

Target what ever you goal is.  

@Crystal Smith I guess for teh first part of you answer, I would say I would have to base that off the type of tenants I am targeting, like Seth said.

My ranting is not targeted at the OP, it's to all newbies, further, to anyone using internet contracts provided by others mentioned above

If you really want to be successful, you need to send out letters to 2000 prospects on a targeted list.

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

I recommend to my Clients that they create a marketing campaign to targeted lists.

I think you picked a great area to target for your investments.  

If you're not so certain about hitting your target and your equity partner (understands these risks and) is comfortable with the deal based on the upside, then personally I would go this route and avoid a possible tough situation with hard money lender.