Your best bet for information is other owners or customer service.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Just like with appraising a house, you want your rent to be close to the rents of the properties surrounding it - so that you aren't under-renting your property.As for contracts - you will not find a lease at Walmart I'm betting!

So, you think CD is my best bet?

if your serious just send them progress not perfection is the key. get talking to people and see where you mess up then pivot and fix that screw up. if you are writing letters you are far ahead of many. i would also say to add about terms cash buy/no fees or closing cost/ as is/ and so on\.

If you're looking to take down a ~$35k property in PHX to hold and sell later, your best bet would likely be to drive those areas and contact the owners (or their brokers) that are selling.   

You have to be an expert at dialogues and the risks of subto are not widely known or are said to never happen (loans being recalled), but that's not what I would bet on.

@Travis AndresIf you do not have other assets to secure against - your best bet would be a private lender willing to take risk of essentially providing an unsecured loan.There are people out there that do this - expect very high interest rates.

Also check You Tube... bet you can find a video showing you how to do it!

All bets are off in some jurisdictions if you refuse to rent based on race, color, etc.