Simply put, there are a few ways to go about it and we will share our most effective techniques with you below.Use the Search Feature to Discover Motivated SellersWhether you’re spending time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or another social media platform, the search feature could come in very handy to help you discover motivated sellers.

Many/most new RE investors are relying on rent growth and appreciation to achieve their desired return.  

In the past when I am looking for a property manager I google to find all managers with physical offices in close proximity to my properties to narrow my search and ignore all sponsored adds that fake that they are local.Since you have self managed, you will be better equipped to "manage the manager".

.- it does not forecast rent growth or appreciation into the calculation.Those are not areas i desire to invest.  

And lastly, I search FunishedFinder listings nearby, find comparable properties, and track the listed rent for a few months (does it increase, decrease?).

A quick Google search should provide many home inspectors.

My point is cash flow is only one source of return on RE and in my opinion the least desired because it gets taxed annually.  

You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

How far along are you in the property search/acquisition process?

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).