I am not familiar w/ areas where not  being owner occupied effects your taxes, but it is all public information. 

But then again almost everything is public info.

Student loan payments for professional school are about 3,500/mo, pay our own health insurance and netflix are pretty much all our monthly costs.  

Its burgeoning middle class was the model of the world with excellent public schools and universities.

Then logging them in a spreadsheet and look up the public and property records to see if they are REO's or possibly just starting the forclosure process.

If a newbie is going to follow no other advice, that simple rule - as flawed as it is - may keep them out of trouble.http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.c...http://www.fanniemae.com/resources/file/research/d...http://www.huduser.org/publications/pdf/MemphisTN_...

Economy here is strong, we have strong tech, health and oil/gas industries that are cranking along right now.  

Further, the Agent has to sign (and notarize) an Affidavit confirming that the home was available to the public at large and that open market competition was gained for a minimum of 5 business days. 

Some of these you could do now, some you might want to safe for when you have a larger budget, but here are a few ideas that my clients use:Signage: Bus SignageBus Bench / Stop SignageCar MagnetsBumper StickersBillboards / at Local Sporting Events Internet: MLS (Realtor.com)Lead Generator WebsitesFSBO WebsitesPrint MediaDoor HangersFlyers Around Town w/ Pull TabsBusiness CardsValue Pack CouponsCoupon SaverPizza Box AdsAD Placement in:Church BulletinsLocal Real Estate PublicationsLocal Business JournalsTV/Radio Commercials on TV StationsCommercials on Radio StationsCold Calls/Direct Mail Campaigns to Property Owners: In Pre-ForeclosureGetting a DivorceWho Live Out of StateWith Low End Rental PropertiesWith Vacant or Rundown PropertiesWith Building Code ViolationsWith Health Code ViolationsWith Fire Damaged PropertiesWith Delinquent TaxesWith Expired ListingsWith Single Family Rental ListingsIn ProbateEvicting TenantsNetworking with:Bankruptcy AttorneysProbate AttorneysReal Estate AttorneysInsurance AgentsOther Wholesalers Real Estate Investor AssociationsTax Lien OfficialsContractorsProperty Management CompaniesDevelopersREO Department of Local Banks MailmanCity OfficialsMoving CompaniesBuildersMarshallsBail BondsmenAgain, don't try to jump into everything right now but copy & paste this list somewhere.

Those are public record, yes??