They're not your out of state investors, but they're the real players in your space.

Things in my market are slowing down for rentals which is seasonally expected but surely there are better applicants out there.  

This increases expenses initially until the property is "seasoned".

It could be somewhat of a seasonal phenomenon but it also could indicate that things are cooling off.

I am trying to liquidate some properties, but this will be the slowest selling season.   

I personally envision us being in this position for a bit longer, especially going into the winter and having the seasonal slow down.

Have open tradelines (3-4) or alternative tradelines with seasoning. 2.

Gut instincts of seasoned investors certain are meaningful, but to determine exactly what quantifiable data is behind a gut instinct can be very hard, if not impossible (maybe one day).Also, every investor has a different set of goals, so asking one investor where to invest (and how to evaluate it), may not get you the answer YOU are looking for.If you look at the reports that Jon and I highlighted, this will give you an idea of some of the data and trends that the big companies use -- things like employment, market rent trends, number of new starts, population trends, etc.

You will find a lot of new investors and seasoned investors all willing to lend advice and or point you in the direction you need to go!

I did this several years ago with a multi-member LLC, where one member took out a D-T with the expectation he could later sell (after some 12+ months of seasoning) to a note broker/buyer.