The other thing that is helpful is a list of cap ex improvements in the last 5 years, age of roof, Hvac, plumbing, electric, last interior updates, who's managing it, any city hazards/issues 

In my city, that solely depends on the zoning and the number of units per acre allowed.

You can google independent agent/broker in the city and they will have access to one or both companies. 

Others love the "up and coming areas" like Tremont, Ohio City, and University Circle. 

Struggling to find a reason to invest out of my city where I would have a huge learning curve to learn about other states im not based in and having to compete against local investors in that area.

"AMZN still hasn’t announced which lucky city will be the site of its HQ2, but that hasn’t stopped a lot of people from trying to figure it out."

Late rent...partial payments.....tickets with the city for not taking care of the property....you having to keep on her to take care of the lawn etc...and big conflicts with your model tenants.....lease expiring real soon.......sooner than the model tenants........

Let me know if you find any wholesale deals in the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham area.

They will all have different political constraints as they are logically located in numerous different cities and political jurisdictions. 

Among other things, Southern would handle dealing with tenants and the billing, which would mirror the City's complicated billing methods.In my case, lot rents are $300/month and are inclusive of water, sewer and garbage.