How long did it take you to identify good v bad?

What you said about buying faster we can identify with.

Another reason you may want to identify an out-of-state investing partner is because although you move, you still won't understand the market.

I know how to identify these properties and do the market comps.

So I'm escrow for a place in Oakland and the seller is having trouble getting estoppels from the existing tenants.  Both seller and tenants have lost their leases, and the tenants have been dragging their feet on sign...

Identify area and criteria, and make offers on at least 10 different properties (or until I purchase one).3) Get back in the habit of going to the gym at least 4 days a week, and adjust diet to loose 10 lbs.4) I have written some cool software to help evaluate deals, and I think other investors may find it useful.

I identified the limited neighborhoods that I would want to live in, which I marked on a map with highlighting.  

First off, congratulations on identifying your first rental property. 

I have identified a couple neighborhoods that are becoming a bit more trendy (Highland Square, near the river and businesses in Cuyahoga Falls, Goodyear Heights) and have solid blue collar residents.

Identify markets you are most interested in, see who the best turnkey players are in those markets, and pick, then go meet them and choose.