In my opinion there are a lot of driving factors. 

Ana Maria especially drives great rates.

I drive for dollars.

If you just have lots of roots that are the problem, you may just have to have it cleaned out once a year - much cheaper than digging up the whole sewer.I’d invest a few hundred bucks first to find out what you really need.  

I havent had time to drive up there due to the weather and the commute, but I plan on doing so very soon.

When driving for dollars what do most people use to lookup the owners phone numbers/addresses?

Drive the areas on sunny days and when its raining to see what areas flood or have water problems. 2.

Some of the challenges:1) Pairing clients with properties that with an affordable plan yield the results the clients need2) Get the property into contract in this aggressive sellers' market with strong STR property buyer competition3) Deep due diligence to minimize property risk during inspection period + create best COE plan to yield the highest possible cash flow + start scheduling post-COE reno work4) After COE, get the hot potato moving- help in any way necessary to make sure my clients get this work done quickly and without complications so they can get their property on the rental market ASAP and start generating cash flow.5) Occasional STR audits as requested (always an option) by clients, to further boost their cash flow, and effectively their home value- based on income approach.

This usually involves driving around the area I am interested in, at different times of the year and times of day, to get a sense of what kind of neighborhoods they are, flooding, seasonal access/closings, etc. 

He has the ability to profile people based on the type car they drive and the appearance from the outside of their house.