I think driving by and actually going to selected places will help, but I’m sure there are more considerations that savvy investors such as yourself keep in mind.

Buyer can select exterior paint color or opt for seller credit of $1000.00. 

@Thomas Wang you paid cash so the appraisal didn't go through the "normal" process of the appraiser being selected independently via the typical lenders appraiser pool process.

Therefore, I think the best strategy is to focus on the things that are within your control (market selection, asset allocation, investment type).John

How did you find this contractor if you dont mind me asking and what caused you to select them over any other contractor?

Our primary focus are the major metros, but we are exploring some select secondary markets as well.

Go to listsource.com and select your county, or your city, or your zip codes, that you will be wholesaling in.

. - Are you giving them a certain interest rate on their investment over a selected term, or are you giving them a percentage of profits?

The deadbeats self-select themselves out.

When selecting amarket, we focus on 6 important criteria: Job growth Household growth Construction permits Demographics Tenant laws Strong government leadershipGreat returns typically follow these 6 criteria.Something I did while researching markets was to set up an excel grid to compare multiple markets and used a conditional formatting to show the strength of the market compared to the others.