@Chase McArthurThe $200/mo plan is very appealing to me, I just don't like the idea that I'm on the line for $2,400 if it's really not paying off after a couple weeks. 

The only thing that isn’t appealing to me is the percentage of the profit going to Uncle Sam, which I know is inevitable!

The least appealing part of this whole process is the accounting and taxes.

Will one be more appealing to buyers?

I'd get the engineer report, and ask the engineer to provide (in addition to the report) a drawing so you can visualize (since you are not there) with what he/she would do, and photos if you don't have any currently.

For a very visual learner like me that likes to look at pictures, creating a map and plotting the major developments, grocery stores, StarBucks, shopping facilities, best schools, median household incomes etc... of an area opens up 50-60% of the story for you straight off the bat.

I am considering the area as a retirement landing spot so so having my investments nearby appeals to me greatly. 

@Daniel Daskaloski it would probably be more appealing to your investor if YOU put the down.

I am looking to understand the cost of different jobs, and this is a great example where I can visualize the changes through your photo's, and map them back to a spreadsheet.

The blog tries to incorporate 80s/90s pop culture with real estate, to appeal to more than just residential property investors.I enjoy writing and I think people enjoyed reading the first several posts, I just have no idea how to get it in front of more people.