I have seen them around town since then, and they say they like their new place a lot because of the proximity to stores. 

The home should be in very close proximity to events to make more sense.  

Most of my good leads have come from the physical sign and the major listing sites like Zillow.I noticed that Cozy has an option for you to set up a listing and have it sent to Realtor.com.

As much as physically possible.

You probably  would need to be more proactive in promoting your listing on Zillow and in physically world in your area.

Typically the legit wholesalers have references, a professional presence (physical office), web presence and will want to meet you in person at the property.

Below are some of the better articles:An Economic Perspective On Urban SprawlWikipedia - Urban sprawlUnfortunately, the best way I know to assess urban sprawl potential is to look at a map and see if there are physical, political or other barriers to metro expansion.

Dustin Beam If the building isn't a "steal" that means it is close to a common deal but with the advantage of proximity and low crime.  

If you are buying through a company they should be transparent and you will learn a lot with out having to be physically present.Would I do it again yes, but I think I would have gone about doing my first deals differently. 

Then we go and physically look at their homes.It's all about numbers...Alex