Santarelli as an absolute industry expert (podcast, websites, press, social media advertisement) cause investors to have a false sense of security.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Don't ask me about Dutch Brothers or Burger King or Target, as soon as that is in play, my "in general" commentary is right out the window.

I haven't advertised a rental on Craigslist since 2010 and it was full of scammers and other problems back then.It's hard to believe that site ever survived.

A mortgage broker is one who is in the business of dealing in mortgages or notes, it is their primary source of income, they advertise and seek out note purchases and sales, there is a thin line between being a broker or in the mortgage business and being a personal investor. 

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I've been seeing constant ads for Baselane, which I'm guessing is newer by the bonus incentives being offered and the amount of advertising.

@Joel ThompsonYeah, I’m thinking those markets will be more in my target area for now.

The goal is to start getting your land-lording processes into place--how will you advertise, how will you screen, how will you collect rent, how will you deal with maintenance, who are you going to use as a lender, what is your process for bookkeeping and taxes.   

They weren't targeted so they were dead.