Recently started buying SFR in Kansas City, MO and have been hitting the ground running. 

I have been investing out there for several years, but am now looking for true partnership of boots on the ground to do light rehabs for my fix and hold strategies.

If you ever want to compare notes on different markets or hear how investors are structuring deals down here in Memphis, happy to share what I’m seeing on the ground. 

For ground up construction, I’ve heard good things about the Real Estate Investing Mastermind and some construction specific groups like The Collective.

Quote from @Kefah Al-Ramahi: Hello BP friends,I am a new investor and looking into Columbus, OH market, I need to build my boots on ground as I am out of state investor.

Personally, I like acquisitions right now for quicker cash flow, but ground-up can still make sense where demand and rent growth are strong.

Maybe go visit them and see what they have to offer interior and exterior, as well as age of the units, as well as grounds keeping, as well as parking lot condition (Alligator with potholes, slurried, fresh black top with new paint lines).

If you can find a property that is in need of a lot scrape or retrofit, but is in proximity to a grocery center with good access and visibility, their is likely several ways to "skin that cat" from a build to suit to a ground lease, etc.  

For example:Finding reliable boots-on-the-ground supportAccurately projecting rehab numbers or rental ratesCoordinating leasing/turnovers long-distanceTrusting contractors/vendorsUnderstanding local landlord requirements or city-specific inspectionsI’m really interested in hearing the real-world pain points (positive or negative) from people who have tried it or are actively doing it.

If you’ve got good boots-on-the-ground support, taking charge of branding, guest messaging, and social can absolutely move the needle on cash flow.That said, I’ll echo what a few others have mentioned, if breakeven (or better) is the goal right now, you might want to take a look at the Florida Panhandle.