Perhaps Jacksonville is different.My results for scouting for rentals have been disappointing.

However, doing all the scouting and finding people to loan this money thru with all the legal hurdles, due diligence and so forth I am trying to figure out if there is a brokerage that could be my middle man to handle these important details.

City-Data, Neighborhood Scout and Rentometer are other sites I look at.

I've scouted out some properties that are on a tax sale (Judicial Sale/Free and Clear Sale in PA) list for later this month. 

and I always like to drive around to scout properties when I visit new places.

In referring back to the post about not calling people Bird-Dogs.There are many different terms you can use.Independent Lead SellerProperty Marketing ConsultantsAnd the one we use here a bunch "Property Scout"

Personally I decided not to.I actually avoid bird dogging, property scouting, and wholesaling in general.

Now, if you are out in neighborhoods of homes you can do a bit of scouting while working (driving to and from work sites, etc).

The car in the photo is with the truck and scouted out the area before the truck arrived.I am trying to find out if there was a fair or festival or other outdoor event nearby on Thursday as all of the garbage was from that sort of event.This sort of thing is such a PITA.

Whether that means scouting properties, doing investing "chores" such as research, or whatever else I can.