Kids screaming in the background and all, but I was glued to the computer and taking notes!

Once everyone starts screaming about how great a market is, you are probably too late (unless you have solid experience and relationships that can compensate for increased competition).It may take some time, but think about what is most important to you (some of mine were the 6 I listed above).

If you need funds just partner with someone, but raising money like others do, this screams legal issues.

Any weird screams along with those smells(???)

If I hear dogs barking in the background or if the husband is leaving a message but I hear the mother screaming at her kids while the message is being left I imagine how they will be as tenants and sometimes make a judgement call if I will even call back.

It screams 1950s.

The houses that make good rental properties also make good starter homes and the market is screaming hot for these types of houses right now in Toledo.

You won't get a screaming deal on it, but if it cash flows and gets you in the game (and pretty much living for free), it's a great way to get started.

In the end all they did was require a license each year for $35.Just don't go in whining and screaming about it.

The problem isn't that you can't find deals, because you shouldn't be looking for them in the first place.What you should be looking for are opportunities, not deals, and using the appropriate strategies, in the "correct" markets where the opportunities exist...and not in the markets where you live, if those markets are screaming at you, "don't invest here".