Don't be a buckshot and run all over your state and know squat about the towns.

You may need to spend some time writing down exactly what you/your investors are looking for in an investment property - Major city vs small town, cash flow vs appreciation, heavy-lift vs new property? 

I believe the hard part is to get approval by the town for the works.

Go to your town or county hall and see where the tax bills are being sent and who is on title.

99% of real estate agents don't know anything about investing, however, that same 99% of real estate investors don't know what they are looking for when they get started and do make the net too wide by saying things like " find me a good deal" and "I will invest anywhere that cash flows well" so there are errors on both sides.If you haven't narrowed down your towns to 3 or your HOA to be between a certain amount then they might be right, but if you have that all lined up just tighten up what you want and make it easy for them.

In fact I do live in the same town as two of my STRs and I never go to them.

This unit has an electric water heater, so the main concern with water is specifically HOT water.This is out of town for me, in a southern state that's an AC-dominant area.

Sometimes a City will cost-share this b/c they want development to occur in an area of town.3.

Yes, we used a great out-of-town agent.

I’m glad to answer any questions, as well.Hi, Jordan,This town is divided by a river and river crossings are five+ miles apart.