But those will be >$500k and not sure if it would fit your model (although not sure I know the approach you are looking to take...are you looking to buy & hold, house hack, flip, wholesale?)

However, right now, I am personally finding it harder to find deals that fit into my criteria.

So, we're talking about a deal like this: Investor purchases the lot from me in cash (which would have to be surveyed and split).We hire a builder to build a home that fits in the neighborhood.We sell it. 

I could buy a property with less than ideal tenants and hopefully improve that situation as a value-add.

Wholesaling doesn't fit my personality style, but considering youre in Mobile, look up Jared Irby. 

And of course, figuring out what you in particular are interested in doing because it fits your personality, not because someone else said it might be good.

Obviously, the latter is the easier route, ideal for those who really want or need a more passive solution.

If you vet your buyers correctly, you would then market for homes that fit the buyers criteria so that you know they are ready to pull the trigger on those exact home(s) and price they were looking for. 

I almost committed to a home on Judson ave for a rental but decided it wasn’t the right fit for my first one. 

After my analysis, I realized that getting my license was a better fit with a faster way to generate money.One of the events I co-host as a class on Door Knocking this Wednesday: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/60...I discussed the marketing for my Vegas buddy in this thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/574...If you ever want to grab coffee, let me know!