Hand out cards, hang fliers, drop by open houses, network with realtors, run a classified ad, create an internet presence or join your local chamber of commerce, offer something freeYou can also buy leads just to give yourself some practice.

Rental income is classified as passive income for tax purposes and is treated the same as any other form of business income except that it is not subject to self employment taxes which is a big break.

From what I understand one of the best places to look for real estate properties in my local area is the classified ads in the home/real estate section of the newspaper, but I would appreciate it if someone could correct me if I am mistaken.

I read in the classified section of the paper that they were coming to town (from Florida to Cincinnati) to unload the properties.

Look for all the same classified ads you would put in.

In the event that you have a loss you will most likely classify it as a loss in a passive investment.

in todays classifieds i found a this - TRIPLEX - 112 Andy Street $35,000 / obo.

Its got some good tips for using the classified service to get tenants quickly.Read it and let me know what you think.

If this thread doesn't bring one or two to the surface in the next few days,consider putting an ad in the classified section of this forum.

These sources have been very fruitful while the local classifieds have yielded nothing.