Depending on your area, here is what I would do: research the areas you want to market in (im assuming for wholesaling), find the area that may have the most motivated sellers with homes that are most likely needing rehab in some way to add value (1985 homes and older), contact a reliable list broker, buy a list of 60,90,120 day LATE mortgage payment (this is different then default, NOD, NTS) this typically is .16 to .22 cents a lead, buy 1000, to save money get lined white ruler paper, hand write a note that you want to say to the mailers on a piece of copy paper using the lines of the ruler paper as a guide, then meticulously photo copy that note on the printer using the ruler paper as the printer paper so that you have 1000 nice lined paper print outs of your note that look like real hand written notes (do not hurry on this part, make sure it looks good, since this is your one chance at the mailing with that limited budget), then buy 1000 yellow greeting card sized envelopes from envelopes.com (canary yellow 4x5 ish), buy 1000 real stamps, HAND WRITE the first name of the late payment person on the top line of the letters, HAND write the mailing address on the envelopes, put a real stamp on it, then mail them off in batches of 250 a week if you are by your self or 500 if you have a partner (calls will come in and overload you).Get a way to track every call, return EVERY call even if its missed, go on all appointments, learn a ton, make something happen.This worked for me to get started once I had a budget. 

Honing a craft or hobby or anything else in life worth doing requires mentorship.

There are also the few that are the highest point of their craft.

I would add that if you are local and can properly screen tenants, and meticulously manage the property you can find pretty good cash flow in 64053 and 64052 but it carries more risk for sure.  

., I screen meticulously and would for market tenants too. 

What will set you apart is the experience you gain through the advice others have given on the subject and the amount of time you've dedicated outside of school to learning your craft is your alpha.Wishing you the best!

If you can craft an experience that is above and beyond what the guest expects when visiting your location, then the reviews will come in positive. 

Even if the report doesnt have criminal you can still get a lot of useful info to craft questions. 

Only "downside" is that he is meticulous and will take longer to do it right than rush and give you a sub-par job.

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