The Richmond Sportsbackers organization runs a large marathon and 10k races each year that draw folks from all over the region and beyond.

I predict that region will continue to grow.  

The demographic is older in this region and many of the newer builds going up in the area are modern duplexes and triplexes.

In that larger loan space you can have local banks,regional,banks, national banks, credit unions, CMBS, Life Insurance companies, private family offices, etc. looking over the property to do a loan.For small balance stuff say a 350k loan that is mainly a local bank.

Partner and I have made an offer twice on a commercial lot owned through foreclosure by a regional bank.

Aside from the advice above I would say visit open houses in your region to see what floors are at your house price point.

I am from Upstate New York and I live in the capital region.

Unless it's maybe a small community bank that's not in the region.

If you're in the Atlanta region or looking to invest here, please connect with me and let's help each other breakthrough our goals! 

Yesterday there was a thread and people chimed in but data is really regional and no one mentioned Michigan:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/41/topics/470...People usually do direct mail or door-knock for pre-foreclosures.