That a few phone calls to local home builders "may bear fruit" for you!

Remember, building a relationship takes time, and showing genuine interest in your neighbor as a person can lead to a more fruitful conversation down the line. 

When there is a will there isn't always a way, and this is as far as "low hanging fruit" as you can get.

@Sylvia B. if you want to finance that property and be on the hook, and your'e left holding the basket, when it turns out that the rehab wasn't done correctly (oh, and by the way the county inspector is wanting to know where your permits and approvals are) that's your option.The only thing that matters in Real Estate transactions is "can you prove it".

Work within your strengths and don't just try to grab at low hanging fruit.

Maybe a gift basket, or a Visa Gift card saying "Dinner is on Me" or something.

You would have all your eggs in one basket, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

We like Cape Coral but we want to select a different market for this deal to avoid  having all of our eggs in one basket.

I would consider A if the location was great and there was some low hanging fruit that was clearly holding them back (bad decor, management etc). 

Don't go for low hanging fruit.