I'm sure it will help me maintain any rental properties I may acquire until it comes time to hire a property manager as well.

Not the poorest of areas, definitely not the wealthiest of areas, the large local grocery chain still maintains grocery stores there, starbucks/wal greens can be found etc.2 shopping centers, one free standing office building, 3 other mixed use properties that have restaurants, retail and office space.  

Clearly, a new build or very well maintained property would require less monthly in repairs, but these often sell at a premium. 

I'd echo what @William Stokes said and also supplement your landing page with some social media advertising.

With a pure investor I would tend to want to do the deal differently in order to maintain access to that pool of capital.

@Jarell Stokes - Welcome to the vibrant community.Below, is the link to a BP blog on Wholesaling from which you will be able to uncover some new tips or build upon existing knowledge.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31...Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.Good luck and best wishes with you REI activities.  

One of the duties of the HOA is to maintain property values. 

Well MAINTAINED curb appeal is more important that the initial effort.The maintenance of your yard is what helps build community, pride, and deters crime.In addition to the great comments you've already received, calculate maintenance into your plans.Best to you!

The lender is more filling to negotiate on occupied properties because the hardest part of the process is getting the borrower out and at that time there expenses go up because they will change the locks and start maintaining the property.  

"The veteran must have a history of continuous resident in the community and there must be no indication that the veteran has established, intends to establish, or may be required to establish, a principal residence elsewhere" VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 3 Section 5.h     In order to clarify this with the lender, I established that I attended the University of Florida from 2007-2010, '10-'12 I went to training and deployed but maintained residence in Gainesville.