Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

It's certainly enough data to point you in the right direction.Otherwise, here's an article I published on the fastest growing economies in the nation, and many of these places are quite affordable and good places to start (Cincinnati, Columbus, Oklahoma City, etc).13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next YearI hope my perspective helped.

I oddly enough started with Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and then went on to three more books from Bigger Pockets publishing who all mentioned that book.

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

Also, Business Insider published a nice article last week that shows the Flock process from the perspective of a client.

You've obviously read renting out properties is easy and profitable - but, have you looked at when the material was published? 

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

When the rental was published, they added a mechanical lock with the house keys inside.

@Pat Lulewicz I've though about contacting the news channel that currently has story published about him and his business, though I'm hesitant to do so as it probably opens me up to some liability.

The IRS' Chief Counsel recently published a document clarifying this.