You need to bring value to a potential partner and understanding and identifying under market rents could got a long way into doing so.This thread also may be helpful: Nearing 1,000 College Students: Here's What I've Learned

I ran a real property search and identified the owner.

Best piece of advice I can give you is to simply take action to get into that first rental once you do identify something that fits your goals. 

I have been searching for data to identify where corporations have committed to develop and grow - essentially create jobs.

No but you should have some closing and flexible closing time to be able to identify that next property. 

Should I sell while the market is still good in Sarasota and yield myself a nice profit which I can 1031 exchange (buy low, sell high – finally 😊)   Con: Dealing with 1031 exchange and rushing into identifying new investments within 45 days   Pro: It would take me 16 years to break even on profit from sale vs renting cash flows.as always, appreciate the BP forum and all of your input.Regards,Daniel

I have identified some markets that seem to have a stable population with stable rents, near hotspot cities for plenty of employment.  

This is a federal law if the property is in what the government considers higher-risk, usually identified with as an AE flood zone, but also can be VE if close to the ocean or some communities off the great lakes.

I’m looking to connect locally to identify/secure an investment property before year-end…I’m good with minor fixes/not major rehab.  

You have 45 days of closing of down leg to identify and then 6 months from down leg closing to close at least one property at equal or greater debt and value.