You can combine data from the Revenue and Occupancy charts to come up with something like the picture below.

More buyers in the metro areas, Omaha for one is seeing a bit of a tech boom getting new Amazon, Facebook, and Google data centers. 

I've done tons of research and reading to prepare myself for my first deal in this area, but would like to seek out the advice of fellow BP members to ensure I make a sound investment decision. 

Often times you get better matches when you skip trace with the data provider when procuring the leads.

How should we go about ensuring we are complying with state and federal yearly regs?

That data certainly feels true on the front lines.

Then, skiptrace the data (you can use Batchskiptracing).

It's in the systems we find efficiency and data driven results.

That will ensure it reflects in her credit report and may stop her from taking advantage of someone else.

I would tend to steer you towards Black Mountain, Brevard, Waynesville over Canton, as I believe they are more desirable, but ultimately, go off what the data shows and if you can meet your target CoC, etc, then it could be a great opportunity.