Search online for local real estate investor meet ups to attend.3.  

I live in a small town and don't know that any of the local brokerages will be a good option. 

What are local market rents for similar sized units in your area?

Buy new from a local Mom and Pop who beat or match Home Depot/Lowes.

There is a woman from California looking to do this upcoming for a year before purchasing locally to live near her children, that sort of thing, and in her case taking it slowly.The lease is signed and they paid.

It all comes down to your local comps.

Tonight he told me I needed to quit because it’s a non smoking unit and he doesn’t want to have to pursue anything bc he would have to drive 70 miles each way to attend court.

If you can purchase locally and still hit your investment goals, I would do that.

“She said she got fed up and went to her family’s home on 160th Street—with the local TV outlet in tow—on Feb. 29 and called a locksmith to change the locks for her.”Understandable, but not a wise course of action.

If i was in your shoes I would do some secret shopping on a couple l new local condo projects.