Some people research cars for a year before they buy, scouring the internet and consumer reports, and all the car magazines, analyzing safety, gas mileage, repair costs, and hunting for the best deal. 

I have two realtors that have setup an automatic MLS search, I have been scouring the internet sites and I even started networking with some like minded investors in the area.

When you realize you dont have to scour the internet anymore for random tidbits of RE information haha.

But I've pretty thoroughly scoured landlord-tenant law for my area on a few occasions and have never seen this subject addressed, one way or the other.

They will be out there scouring the market looking for deals.  

I just talk to other investors, wholesalers, go to meet-ups, scour the MLS, etc.

If one were to scour the BP posts about landlords who have gotten in trouble with tenants, almost all of them have some type of dysfunctional relationship with their tenant that exists outside of a "payment for services rendered" relationship.

Much like scouring the MLS, the more information you put into your search (request for help) the more specific the results.I'm an agent as well and love working with the community.Best wishes in your future!

I've been working with a local agent, scouring the MLS listing, driving for dollars but nada. 

You can scour Craigslist for used appliances and pickup / deliver your own appliances.