-I quickly began driving around town and taking pictures of homes that looked appealing to me, then looked up the addresses in our permit search system to see the contractors/builders who pulled permits etc.

- For example, list attractions to the area that appeal to that ideal client (i.e. good schools, close restaurant proximity, safe neighborhood, Starbuck, Hipster Bar, or whatever you think would appeal to them most). - Here's an example ad from Brandon's book: "Beautifully remodeled 2 bedroom, ground floor apartment available in a nicely maintained complex in a residential neighborhood.

Especially appealing to those with pets or small children. 

Indy specifically is appealing.

After a while, you can begin to look at a listing and generally know if it'll work or not.3) As you do steps 1 and 2, pay attention to what strategy (buy-and-hold; flip; BRRRR) and property type (single-family, multi-family, land, trailer parks, etc.) appeals most to you and your resources. 

So I filled out an appeal form, stating what I felt needed to be changed.

So I filled out an appeal form, stating what I felt needed to be changed.

As appealing as the idea is that you've figured out something that the entire rest of the world has not, it's quite a bit more likely that the cumulative knowledge of the populace is pretty spot on.

Listing your screening qualifications in your ad may deter some qualified people when they haven't yet been sold on your property.For example, list attractions to the area that appeal to that tenant (i.e. good schools, close restaurant proximity, safe neighborhood, parks, Starbucks, Hipster Bar, or whatever you think would appeal to them most).Here's an example ad from Brandon's book: "Beautifully remodeled 2 bedroom, ground floor apartment available in a nicely maintained complex in a residential neighborhood.

I feel like I need air conditioning to compete with the new apartment complexes built in the area, though my triplex is located in the historic district, which has its appeal and is much larger per unit.Thoughts?