Zillow and Craigslist seem to be the best free/cost/time-efficient sources of advertisement.

Before we finalized the offer on the properties, we ran out a 3 year capital expense plan to account for improving the properties that need it, either with deferred repairs or value add improvements.

Just need to brainstorm with anyone interested: We've put a great deal of time and energy into marketing our properties for sale.

I'm a big fan of using what is there, cash-flowing it and using the cash-flow over time to improve the property.

I am looking to live in the home, while making minor improvements while living there.

I would probably avoid somthing that old rural, as the return on improvements will be more marginal.

If you're looking to manage your own homes and perhaps start a property management company, it's a great idea to get a job at one in your area, as you'll gain a lot of useful knowledge and can ensure that you handle future situations legally, correctly, and efficiently.

That is fine if it is the right size and material, but if not, why not measure it and go to the home improvement store and buy the material to do the repair right.It was taking them a longer than average time for them to rent the house and it had already been vacant a month before that due to my last property manager.

Are you actually lowering your own dollar per hour earning potential chasing these unicorn deals when you could spend that same time and energy on something more realistic?

At the beginning of a low budget campaign or any brand new campaign for that matter is to focus all your energy on making sure your search terms are properly optimized.