I would start narrowing by picking a house type in a specific area, specific price range that also fits certain criteria like number of bedrooms, etc...

Option A and B involve the seller.

Currently I run an online business, and part of the reason for the desire to get involved with a rental property is that I see rental properties as a smarter and more stable long term investment as compared to an online business that can dry up in a few years time.Currently I live in a very low income city on the east coast.

I should point out that no contracts are involved with trustee sales (at least here).

I am trying to get involved in real estate investing, and learn as much as possible from local resources.  

When you get to more 8,9,10 or more properties it may not be the best fit at the current time. 

I guess I should have specified whether or not I should be in touch with an agent or narrow down and get in touch with property management/managers that are involved with the market that I'm interested in and have absolutely not enough first hand knowledge.I guess either way you answered my question and confirmed my gut instinct that I should be narrowing down and getting in touch with some property managers in the areas I'm interested in investing in.

Now, I hardly get involved unless it something major.

That's a case involving Ohio law, on a summary judgment motion, focusing on an entirely different issue in the context of a mortgagee, not a purchaser.

My family is working on a new construction for a MF in La Mesa and wanted to see if anyone here has any experience doing the same or being involved in MF construction in the city of La Mesa.