The best investment you can make now is to ELIMINATE YOUR DEBT.

It sounds like your formula would definitely eliminate any or most risk from the equation.

Is there any way to eliminate them from this event?

The MLS can be a very powerful tool; by simple elimination you can zero in on the exact subject property.

It sounds like you're paying cash, so you've eliminated one of the normal sources of delays -- your lender.

Most families receiving this type of assistance stay in the rental for an average of nine years, plus the government sends you a check on the first of every month for full market value rent.† Check your local housing and development authority for opportunities in your area.† Many cities are offering incentives to investors interested in certain neighborhoods so check with your city planner, neighborhood associations, and government agencies in your area to find out what may be available to you.† As with any purchase these days make sure you buy the property at a low enough price that a temporary rent reduction will not eliminate your cash flow.Offer the property for rent for $500 a month more than you actually need and advertise that discounted rent available to qualified renters.† In this case you offer to reduce the rent $500 a month if they agree to take care of any problems with repair costs of $500 or less.

You eliminate 99% of tenant hassles up front when you properly screen them.

This is a great thing for investors because it eliminates the need for you to make your way through the hurdles of court approval which can delay the process a lot.As for finding the real estate Arnold is correct.

Eliminate a lot of misunderstandings, and save yourself a lot of time.

Then, you would look at what's coming in, eliminate the bad deals and start calling people back.