We are also in an area with a low entry point for home buyers so someone thinking of spending $2000 or more for rent is also in the market to potentially buy a home as well which makes the "higher" end rentals a bit tougher to fill except for folks that are building their Dream home and not done yet or in OKC for the short term for a job or family situation.  

Any illegal activity like drug dealing, prostitution or gambling can attract unwanted elements.

I am a bourbon and whiskey lover but I don't have the money to spend on the expensive stuff yet.

If you want to spend a lot of time, $ and effort without a lot of bang for your dollar, go with Salesforce. otherwise there are a lot of good products out there (some mentioned above). i really like Insightly - because it is easy to use, lots of great simple reports and followup features, and you can link different people to to each other so you know who knows who... 

It's updated yearly and is the best $40 you'll spend as a Landlord.

@Felipe PintoHey Filipe, I think Gastonia is a great place to invest and where I spend most of my efforts.

@Ryan DaultonNot a specialist in this but I was told I could not spend a penny of my personal money or sweat on this whether it be furniture, a light fixture or anything and that seems to be in line with the comment above

Consider direct mail campaigns targeting homeowners who might be ready to sell and spend time driving around looking for distressed properties.

Then decide in your spending versus objectives.LongtermBillboardsVehicle advertisingBus benches or bus advertisingEtcShort term.Yard signsGoogle adsFacebookPostcardsEtc.

If I was first starting out with $100K, I would spend some money on marketing to get deals direct to seller to get better deals.