If you are not CEO of the company - you're just a poor player on the market You can expect the dividends if it's the right kind of the paper, however, to get a capital gain, you have to sell at the right time and cut off the dividends.I'll take rental in B or C class any day over a stock or bond or whatever is on the paper - tushiery wealth :)If I know the market well, I'll take even D class - that's where you get 40-50% ROI. 

I am not a big player in this market but I listen to big players especially on their podcasts and take the advice they give I did just buy two houses from sellers that called my office wanting to list.

This provides me with real life investor relationship experience and a success track record.. check-I started what is now a worldwide podcast interviewing successful real estate investor and entrepreneurs.. this shortened the learning curve and provided me with insights from the best minds in the game.. check.

@Jeff Boardman, and a Travian player twoud seem!  

Hi @Zora Luan, my advice is to find a local broker, rather than one of the big mega players.

So besides Zillow, the other 'player' in rental data is rentometer.com.

Go to REI meetings and start networking so that the biggest players in your market know who you are.

Michael,I would track down the bigger players in your area and go into their office or a meet up.  

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

Have any of you used Real Estate Worldwide?