The key is picking a location close to hospitals or major employers, since that drives consistent bookings.

At this point, the best step is to sit down with a zoning attorney or someone at the planning department to see if a rezoning request or variance is possible.

I’m curious if I’m missing anything to my list so far I have (per zip code) also I currently invest in the Lansing area.Projects in the next 10 years (expected start and end date) Average household income Crime score Average home price Population growth past 10 yearsWho are the major employers And vacancy rate Job growth Tenet demographics& government and taxesAs Drew said, this is overkill...and you're missing a few things as well. 

Actually, Jay, the "huge "difference" isn't in their business structure but in their investor-relations departments.

The only major thing I could worry about going wrong with this house is the AC system as it's from the 1960s but it has been going strong so far!

@Russell Brazil you're right, I read that question the other way around, as far as I thought he was looking for distress in the form of which builders are offering major concessions.  

One of our departments centers around financing spec builds for small builders and investors for single homes, townhome projects, or small neighborhoods up to $20 million (we can actually go above that).

Stabilized acquisition absolutely needs year 1-2 major distributions.

Quote from @Patrick O'Sullivan: This is such a great reminder, Alan.Routine walkthroughs not only help catch maintenance issues early but also show tenants that the landlord is proactive and cares about the condition of the home, which often leads to better care from the tenant as well.Something as simple as a slow leak under a kitchen sink, if unnoticed, can lead to major repairs like replacing cabinets or subflooring.

There’s also a one-time $19 fee to set up a local phone number.You can also pause this service for the months you do not have vacancy.Tenant Turner syndicates your listings across major rental websites and allows you to create custom pre-screening criteria.