I also would not purchase anything that had a tenant who was making frequent complaints to the housing department, and finally I would need to do a lot of research to purchase anything that had illegal units on it.  

SeaTac to O'Hare flights are easy and frequent. 

However, would you say that there are average terms that you most frequently come across from portfolio lenders?

With contractors etc. who do this, I frequently will not pursue it any further. 

It takes some time and effort, but you can meet both investors and trustees/substitute trustees on the courthouse steps in person....that is a slow process, but if they see you frequently, you may be the only agent there courting their business...or one of a handful.

My wife and I frequent Wilmington for her photography work she does.

Walker and Dunlop frequently have her as a guest. 

So my suggestion would be to speak to agents who have lived in the city ,do a lot of business in the city ,that frequent the city ,that have property in the city ,they can give you a better perspective

The more frequently you look for deals the more and better ones you will find.

They also frequently drop out and move-out in the middle of the night.