After looking in our local market for close to a year I decided to focus my energy elsewhere and became an out of State Investor.Your target will be determine by your goals.

In fact, look up the HAR listings for the past 8 days in the energy corridor and 8 new completely renovated previously flooded homes are being foreclosed.

Undoubtedly, there isn't a silver bullet.

Recently leaving a corporate career, I'm looking forward to investing my time, energy and enthusiasm into REI.  

Ask them what kind of technology they will provide you with (websites, lead generation tools, etc.)Meet some of the agents around the office and see what their day to day looks like.Really pay attention to the energy in each office and see which one resonates best with you.Best of luck!

Have you put a lot of time & energy into a direct mail campaign?

Start searching for the next deal, focus your mental energy there, not dwell on if they'll accept or if you should counter. 

All you're doing is expending energy with this.

I have a similar situation on my hands, great property at and excellent price (near me) but I’d need a bullet proof vest and a shotgun to collect rent.

In this type of application, your house is divided into different “zones”, which is defined as spaces where there’s a need for targeted cooling or heating.As whole, this configuration of the ductless mini split system enables you to effectively create a whole-home comfort and climate control system that will not only resolve common hot spot and cold spot issues but also address your need for efficient use of energy when it comes to your cooling and heating system.