Find a good realtor in your market and they can set you up with an automated search that runs at any interval you specify (daily, weekly, even 3x a day, etc.) to pull foreclosures for you. 

Then, at one year intervals, go out and do it again, and again, and again. 

Most people get success from sending them at regular intervals.

If a property appreciates 10% over an interval, the rate of return on the equity is directly proportional to the Equity percentage. 

Average a few contractor recommendations to get a good interval based on tank size and number of units on each tank.

@Zachary Dahlke The number in use to analyze a deal are 8.3% vacancy (one month per year).12% property managementCapex depends on condition, but generally $50 - $100/mo (percentage is a bad metric for this, lower priced rental still need the same major systems replaced at the same intervals)Mainenance, same as capexAs far as a go for me.... net cashflow of $150/mo, with 100% financing.

It's not an overnight thing, but it's like putting money in a high-interest account and increasing that interest at regular intervals along the way - it's HUGE over time.So practically, this means:- Letting your SOI know you're in real estate now and would appreciate their business and referrals.- Finding a comfortable, 'you' way of asking people for referrals in a relaxed manner, so it doesn't feel weird.

Soft costs such as financing payments, insurance payments, town taxes, utilities and any and all other carrying costs, all which have to be paid at regular intervals, add up to diminish your profits, the longer you own the house.It’s simple, the shorter the time you hold onto your investors’ money, the better your profits will be.

Well because when you look at zillow and go to the "price history", you can check when houses were sold and you can see the intervals between  the sales.Then look at the condition of the pictures of the houses sold and you can guesstimate the condition and often even the reasons for selling.We have found that in CT here we make the bast deals when the house is 12+ years from last sold.

Dispose of all rubbish, garbage, and waste in a clean and sanitary manner – at reasonable intervals – and assume all costs of extermination and fumigation for infestation caused by tenant; not feed straying pets or animals; not temporarily host pets.