You need a diverse approach.Realtors, MLS, Craigslist, Zillow etc for people who have already taken the time and money to list their property the traditional ways.Website with good SEO to attract people actively looking for a buyer online - and entering the keyword searches you optimize for.Mail to off-market leads.

@Brooklyn Ron great questions, the fundamental basics are your knowledge in real estate and ability to use that to attract the right partners and capital for the deals.

I should easily attract good tenants.

The City of Mesa partnered with the Arizona Commerce Authority, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the Landing PMG developer Marwest, CBRE, and Bliss Realty to attract CAVU to Mesa.

Apartments and renting soon become an attractive alternative.

As an OOS investor, i would encourage to hold your designer self and attraction to historical districts out of the investment analysis if you are looking for self sustaining long term cash flow MF investment strategy. 

. :) This attention to Huntsville will more than likely attract other large companies to invest in my home town. 

Many times the stated cap rate is far from the actual cap rate because the listing broker leaves out major items like vacancy, PM & repairs just to attract more eyes to their listings.

Having that war chest will also make you look a lot more attractive to lenders.

We've finally nailed down the specific neighborhoods and property qualities that attract long-term tenants.