But even more important than identifying good markets is finding good teams to work with in those markets.  

The amount of BS you have to put up with from tenants to clear 100 a door per month just isn't worth it to me.These tenants want everyone else to pay for their life problems instead of seeing their pattern of dis-function and failure. 

There are many aspects that investors stay away from and I am trying to identify them.Which areas do you avoid and why?

  :)That being said, if your server runs Linux, and your attacks followed a pattern, you may want to check out Fail2Ban. 

We identified an REO property and need to submit a highest and best offer by tomorrow afternoon.

So in short identify your short term goals and long to term goals.

Once you identify local investors, don't hesitate to reach out to them by sending them a colleague request and introducing yourself. 

. - I'm currently in no real hurry to buy, and while I'm in a bit of a holding pattern, I figure the best thing I can do is evaluate as many properties as I can so that when I'm more ready to make my move, I'll be ready.

Identify step one, and then get to it!

I'm in a "holding pattern" of sorts until later this year, so I'm learning what I can in that time.