My thinking is that as long as the yard looks like a yard and can function as a yard (ie. junk-free, has grass & dirt), then it doesn't make much sense to invest heavily into landscaping like re-sodding or other projects.

Check out the Events to find local and virtual meet ups4. complete your BP profile - Include website links, social media handles, or other online profiles so that people can find you.

You can join local real estate investment clubs or online forums to expand your network.Education: Continuously educate yourself on real estate investing strategies, market trends, and property management best practices.

Feel free to reach out any time :) 

As a Realtor, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

I was thinking of doing all the checks using my smart move and then double checking with rent spree as it’s free to me in my mls.

Have you tried attending any FREE local real estate meet ups in your area?

If you pay online you can probably go online and look at it yourself.

Feel free to shoot me a PM if you'd like to chat about your strategy. 

I took an excel sheet I found online (from "Tactica") and tweaked it a bit to help track and compare different major cities/ different local cities by taking its population growth, labor stats, and rental stats/ multifamily stock to help someone visualize the different places and see where their next investment could be.