They cannot arbitrarily make wild gambles because they feel like it - they have to operate within established risk parameters that are approved by several regulatory bodies and internal controls.

That could be a really great deal in 38122 or it could be a really bad deal in a rough part of town.

Usually, they live out of town and want to narrow their housing options before visiting.

You can make more money if you have full control, but your time needs to be considered. 

My parents live in a small town in Ohio so I might start there, but at the moment I’m just trying to build connections to find good markets, and from there deals ideally.

In each market I operate in I have someone available for showings this person is usually my runner who is responsible for quality control and restocking inventory but I've also used a cleaner for this.

@Christian Gibbs a lot depends on what the attendence at town council is about, are they specifically representing you and your property to town boards?

I personally like to find areas that are versatile i.e. lake town in Summer and ski area in Winter.

If you want something more suburban, towns like Easton, E Stroudsburg, and into Lehigh Valley may still have some options less than those other areas.

A quality deal you have control (under contract, seller only wants to work with you, etc.)3.)