Whether it's correlation or causation, there definitely seems to be a link.And keep in mind, I'm narrowing the field down to the elementary school level.

In general, it's my personal experience that too many agents and brokers are afraid of stepping outside the narrow scope of real estate in which they were trained.

I think the ideal portfolio (and one that my partner and I are attempting to build) would contain a mixture of Class A, B, and C properties, Class A because they tend to appreciate with or above the overall market (but we ONLY buy if they cash flow around 8-10% CoC after financing.)

You have taken the first major step already and that is narrowing down your strategy for investing, and Multi Family is a great way to start. 

Depending on what kind of fixtures, water lines, drain lines, or even exterior walls in the area of wetness, will help narrow down the sources of the leak.

I know I get 2 to 10 a month all saying the same thing and most never even bother to follow up.when I go into a market and want to buy something I go the exact opposite if I am sending a letter its totally professional in look and manner.. but I really really narrow my target and focus.. so its not unusual for us to lock down a deal every 50 letters.

Thanks @Toben B. and @Joe Moore 

We are trying to narrow down the location since we are trying to stay under 500k and know this will be a challenge.

15k on a fix and flip with an ARV of 140K seems like a pretty narrow margin.

If the seller/band/attorney/title work it out ... you have a deal in place.- let seller know you are there and ready when they get it figured out - talk with attorney and tell them the truth, work it out- find a new dealI know others on here would do other things, but to me ... not worth the headache.