With down payments as low as 5-10%, plus low property taxes compared to the U.S., investing in German real estate is more accessible than you might think.If you’ve ever thought about owning property overseas but felt intimidated, stay tuned.

That Movie was dead accurate how that industry worked in those days..

have looked into Batchleads as well but quality of data looks comparable  Check out traceestate.com $0.08 per individual and $0.15 per LLC.

I have one tenant who is a god send compared to most, he accomplishes nearly ever repair I need, even did an HVAC unit. 

Compared to other towns in Oklahoma.There is also an army base in lawton which helps keep the population high and another reason why the rental demand is high out there!

Starting from my backyard I'm looking to connect with some vets in the industry and familiar to the area/market.

And, not confident of the earnings/industry in the area to feel good about LTR. 

You might find it useful to attend a meetup or two just to learn how other folks got their start into the industry :) I host a small/intimate meetup once a month in LIC, check it out here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214850-meet...

Contrary to most business lending, the REI industry has a lot of "non-bank" lenders that provide attractive loans that can lower your cost of capital and improve your profit/cash flow. 

Compare wear thickness(the top layer) and overall thickness.