I strongly recommend getting involved with your local REI meetup groups so you can work out your pitch with help from other landlords.I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way without tone or facial expressions behind it. 

If there are none on the market, then look off market. 

The Latest OTM episode calls out some markets that I've been hearing about for a while, ie Dallas, but one specifically that caught my ear....

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in San Antonio.

Purchase price: $265,000

Cash invested: $200,000

1930’s historic home with a converted garage. The property took $35...

Very interested in the Cleveland/Ohio market in addition to a few other cross-border cities closer to Toronto. 

Since you’re still figuring out where to invest, look for areas with strong rental demand, good schools, low crime, and potential for future growth.

not in columbus ohio they don't care about the environment. we are building 7 houses at a time and there's nothing in the way all of this year. new deliveries and prices are very strong. maybe blue states but not something we have to worry about in our local market. land is a buyer's market in most areas too.

Many buyers in this market are experiencing challenges. 

Go to their "contact us" page and find the representative in your target market. 

To start your journey, I recommend focusing on building your network by joining meetups and engaging in online forums, while narrowing down your first investment based on your budget, market, and goals.