That's very disappointing that it doesn't provide eviction reports.  

Sounds like you're hoping for some beginner's luck; you may end up being disappointed with the type of luck that befalls many beginners (usually they experience BAD luck).Some good advice already in this thread: be sure to have enough funds to cover incidents that will occur in the rental business.

Still on pace to continue the increasing trend and still lots of time.We're at 157 as of Christmas day...so, unless there are about 140 bank closings this coming week, we're not going to be anywhere near 300...Which means the prediction will be off by about 100%...In fact, we're pretty close to where we were in 2009, which has been my prediction all year...Btw, there were 41 closings in 3Q10 and 30 so far in 4Q10.Compare that with 41 in 1Q10 and 45 in 2Q10, and it appears that things are worst-case staying about the same, and more-than-likely improving...As is a lot of the "speculation" about the economy on this forum, it appears the predictions about bank closures this year was just another doom-and-gloom scenario that didn't pan out...I'm sure there will be lots of excuses why the doom-and-gloom scenario didn't play out, but in the end, it boils down to the fact that the world isn't coming to an end...sorry to disappoint those who seem to think it is...

You will not be disappointed here.

I found that somewhat disappointing, but we will see what the future brings. http://activerain.com/blogsview/1527839/equator-short-sale-platform

New research show disappointing stock returns dating back 50 years ....http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?

Definitely a bit disappointing, but I'm very glad to be aware of that now.Thanks again, I really appreciate the help!!

I feel your pain guy..Hang in there..I think Eddie is right on the money about the focus..This business requires a laser like focus and it's really easy to get swayed when things don't happen as fast as you're expecting them to.I came charging out of the gate all excited after taking a bunch of expensive guru course's on wholesaling(i'm too embarrassed to say how much I've spent on them) and quickly realized it's not so easy (here in So-cal anyway),then I started bouncing all over and now I'm back at square one,but I know lots more than I did before and now I can use all that frustration and disappointment to design a better, more focused, more appropriate business plan..Without that it's like driving without a map..who knows where you'll end up...Jason has been very helpful to me with advice as have a quite few others on here and at local REI meetings..I highly doubt there are too many successful people who weren't in your shoes at one point and almost gave up..but they didn't.. and that's why they are where they are now...Find your niche ASAP and work it...work it..work it..One day you will find yourself where you want to be..someone out there needs help..you can be the one who helps them...there is a forum post on Motivation quotes on BP..Have a read through them when you're doubting yourself..this was one of them."

If you pick the highest comps, you're going to be sorely disappointed.

So I think if you're willing to keep at it and deal with some disappointments you can find good REO deals on the internet.