If you paid the property manager more than $600 for their services, and they're not a Corp then you could issue them a 1099 for their services provided to help back that you're a "business" per code 169 of IRC

While it is true in general terms, the city has over 47 zip codes.

You would have to be able to negotiate a good discount and get the property under contract in order to wholesale and unless you can show proof of funds etc. agents will not work with you.That being said  here are some ways to find motivated sellers. you can purchase lists with different motivations like absentee owners, 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, evictions, probate, divorce, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.You can use pay per click/adwords, motivated seller website with SEO, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online and social media marketing.

Some of these laws are nation-wide (building codes) and some are state-specific (zoning laws).

If that works for you, please reply to this email within 36 hours to accept this appointment and I will then add you to my showing schedule.Also, as a means of courtesy to both our busy schedules, please confirm via text or phone call at least 2 hours prior on the day of the showing to my cell phone (area code and number).I’ve also attached our rental application.

Supply constraints are generally due to 1) lack of available land suitable for development and 2) regulation of development including typical building codes, zoning laws, HOAs etc. but up to the point of height restrictions, historical districts, banned materials, requiring solar, and even outright bans on development.If you look at where high rents often beget the desire for rent control, it's usually coastal cities (the ocean is a huge land constraint).

Call the local code and building departments and see if there are any issues they know of with that particular address.

If so call code enforcement.

I have a couple in that zip code (one I rented recently in a couple of days)  Decent amount of blue collar workers in that zip code (particularly Blue Mound) so it may be you're overpriced.  

‘Winterization MoldCrime, heat index, walkability, schools AsbestosPoor location, busy street, etc.TermitesDryvit, synthetic stuccoUrea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI)RadonNo parkingAge of propertyOld or no windows, unsecured building (SimpliSafe.com)Knob & tube electrical (60A), grounded outlets every 11’, GFI’sUnderground oil tanks, oil heatGravity or steam heat, octopusRoofing: Flat roofs, slag, slate, Yankee guttersPests: fleas, squirrels, bats, bed bugs, rats, etc.Chinese drywallNo firewallBelow sea level, slabLead paint (prior to 1978)>60% rehab, new construction guidelines & building codes (i.e.