Alternatively, (and I don't know Milwaukee):"Milwaukee is a great place to buy.  

For the bottom of the commercial market, properties not deemed worthy of Loopnet, a lot of driving around, using Cagis or similar GIS databases to get owners' name and addresses, and putting notes and business cards in doors is an alternative to Loopnet (I don't know about Crexi).

Camarillo is interesting because not only do you have the outlets, but you also have CSU Channel Islands and you are a less expensive alternative to areas like Thousand Oaks. 

It seems that I will likely need a decent down payment to get a cash flowing rental property.What alternatives do I have to raise money for the down payment?

The need for money got me thinking of alternatives and it’s good to see others have tried tapping into savings for real estate as well.

A better and cheaper alternative is to put the paid-off property into a land trust.

And maybe a better alternative to eviction is just ending the lease in 30 or 60 days. 

Alternatively, you may receive a counteroffer on the rent amount and be asked to either accept or deny.If you are unsure about the items needed for the initial inspection, I suggest asking the housing authority for a checklist.

Alternatively there are lenders that will offer convertible bridge loans that convert into 30 year fixed.  

Are there alternative ways to sell a house?