When i signed up for it in 2011, their website said as much.

I can't figure out how anyone makes money in rentals in the Bay Area so we will likely look to invest in markets that are long distance from where we currently live, but in areas we could see ourselves living in one day in the future: Southern California (North County, San Diego), Oregon, and Louisiana.Looking forward to soak up as much I can and meeting the many fine folks on these forums as well as finding areas I can help others out (I build websites for a living).Cheers!

You can use county websites, find duplexes-quad and reach out to owners directly.

It is on the county website.

I could be wrong, but I believe that if I just stick to what I can do and continue putting in my effort to connect with others with offers to help them (for free), help those even newer than I am to this website, be open to opportunities that come my way without expectations of their size, then I will eventually  succeed.I think that the one determining factor in me that makes me sure I will succeed in the end is my drive to keep at this until I have achieved success, and I plan to never give up as long as I am alive.

Absorb everything you can from this website. 

Glad you joined the best real estate investing website!

I ultimately went with Arizona because I thought I would rather visit AZ twice a year than Oklahoma, Ohio, or Illinois.Phoenix and Tucson were equally good choices- but there were a few other cities I also really liked.I looked for any city/community with consistent job, population, and wage growth.

I've also found tenants from online classified ads, holding an open house, and from my own website. 

When meeting people that you may potentially work with I would suggest setting up appointments with them on your visit and to see them in person.