It's more than median rents.Start looking at classifieds.  

It is up to you how you classify areas and what you want to invest in, but for me, I usually try to stay in "C" areas.

Go to all the FSBOs sites and Classified sites to find a motivated seller.2.

Craigslist ads will actually expire after 7-45 days depending on your location. http://www.craigslist.ca/about/help/posting_lifesp...The key to looking for properties on Craigslist or any classified site for that matter is history.

Does anyone else there in BP land find any value from reading newspapers, other than the classifieds, to keep abreast of trends or other financial happenings.

Details: I found a wrinkle in the local laws that allows one to build an addition to a SFR in such a way that the completed building remains classified as a SFR yet is easily rentable as a du-, tri- or fourplex and this does not violate any local landlord/tenant laws.I bought four SFR houses in my area for about 300k each.

You can get buyers (those looking to do flips) attending REIA meetings and marketing can be cheap upfront - bandit signs, driving for dollars (driving target areas and looking for distressed houses and then sending them yellow letters), classified ads, etc.  

Check with your attorney, but members do not have to have equal voting rights, you may classify members differently.

There aren't replacements on the horizon despite signage, Craigslist, and the local classifieds.

The basic methods of advertising that have been sugguested have been Craiglist , the local classifieds, premise sign and a few rental websites.