The Silicon Valley effect essentially pushes long-time locals and general workers out of the market like a take-over. 

When someone is already on month-to-month, typically only 30 days notice is required to put new rental rates into effect.  

It is still the #1 best, cheapest, most effective strategy to simply negotiate and work with the tenants on a human level.

If not, what is an effective source that would enable me to take action?

@JD Martin I want to just make it a steady surcharge so it's effectively rent, that's what the monthly automatic payment will be.

Real estate brokerages in their training of agents claim this is the most effective lead generation although I think I have the odd demographics of people I know who aren't even in houses to begin with.3)  Get more lists for idea 1 by targeting houses in forbearance; divorces; and probate.  

Would advise to proceed VERY cautiously with buying a Class D rental as your first investment.We like to think we do a pretty good job with Class C rentals, but we couldn't effectively manage Class D.The only investors we've seen "successful" with Class D are those that go by their rentals 3-4+ times/week.

I am always searching more effective systems and/or patterns.

Does anyone know if these same tools on here would be an effective resource for a commercial property analysis?

If you are doing much of anything else you are effectively brokering the sale of real property which is regulated in the US, i.e. you need a real estate license.As far as a real estate transaction goes, in brief:  get an offer accepted, enter and finish attorney review, now the property is "under contract" to sell, complete any due diligenence (e.g. inspections), get to closing...Since you are selling the Right to Purchase, you need to have a contract first.