I will be sure to continue scouring the archives for answers to my questions.

Begin common “beat” of neighborhoods to check in.4.Figure out which websites to scour and how to do so proficiently to find such deals.5.Become friends with really good wholesalers.

i actually have one of me in a suit somewhere i just need to scour shutterfly for it.Thanks!

In addition, it's made me very reliant on all the great advice and information here on BP -- I've spent the past couple nights scouring old posts about investing out-of-state, trying to dig up information on some specifics of our rehabs that I'm not accustomed to, and trying to find resources/contacts for those up here who may be able to help us.

You would be surprised how many people either don't have the time, or the want to scour HUD or MLS for deals.Just because you see no problem doing it doesn't make it reality.I make a living doing this, when most people say or ask how it can be done.Don't ever make the mistake if assuming that because you can do it, everyone else can and SHOULD be as well.

You can hire a virtual assistant to be on the lookout for those in your area if you don't have time to scour local ads yourself.Good luck!

I buy and hold rentals, mostly through scouring the area and knowing what I"m looking for (and now I'm an agent so it makes scouring easier as well as getting in to see when I want), and have been to a live auction, but have been a bit leary of the on line ones.  

Keep scouring through the BP Forms, and you  might stumble upon some reputable people.

Hi all, I've been scouring the archives to try and find this answer but I have yet to see it - I'm hiring a property manager for my out of state investments, so should I have my renters make checks out to the property manager / property management company name?

I'll look for you if I get to one of those meetings.I've been scouring the neighborhoods where I want to invest.