I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.

She has had a nurse coming to her apartment daily for a few months.

My next way is by looking at the Craigslist daily and do not just call the people that have For Sale ads but the ones trying to rent a unit and ask them if they are interested selling. 

What are some simple daily things to do to continually do market research ?

We could all use a little independence from the daily grind, right?

However, as someone who lives in Austin, and sees the growth and development occurring daily, I definitely can see the allure of this deal.

If there's a moisture problem in the basement, act to resolve the moisture problem.

Well the house was listed for $120,000 and being a HUD house where they simply take offers daily once they open it to investors, I offered $120,000.

@Mike Dymski - I like how you said it is not only a learned skill but one you must practice daily to push fear to the side!

If you want to be into rentals know how to raise money legally and form Partnerships so you can invest in apartment complexes.Once you start buying a minimum of a 32 unit apartment complexes you'll be able to hire a Property Management Company to take care of the daily operations including the maintenance and tenant screening and still make a positive cash flow.