To add to Steve's great suggestion, use direct mail with a solid fulfillment strategy and make sure you keep hitting those for a sustained period. 4+ mailings at least.

Honestly, you need to see a sustained household income > $105K for this tenant to be considered safe. 

Bought my pri res on the courthouse steps.  

My plan was originally rejected, but sustained after appeals.I need a variance to legally go to 3 family.

Well it depends on where you are in your education levels about buying rental properties.If you are completely new and know nothing about them, the biggest risks are in the numbers and the sustainability of the numbers.

Was once a more prominent place when agriculture and oil/gas industries employed more rural folks, there were more family farms etc but  just like the countless other hundreds of small towns in KS it is likely dying a slow death.If you want to invest in KS - I think being an out of stater you'd have better luck sticking to larger population centers such as Garden City, Dodge City, El Dorado, Lawrence, Manhattan, Wichita area, Hutchinson, etc etc - I'm not a big fan of Wal Mart - but find places with a Dillons Grocery Store (part of the Kroger family) or Wal Mart in town - those are your larger population centers here that will be a bit more sustainable and have more opportunity than a dying rural town with no industry.Same thing would likely apply in Nebraska, OK and I'd assume other plains states - if you can find a Wal Mart and a large major chain Grocery store in town, they've done most of the market study for you already proving there is something sustainable there.  

Our's is to grow as rapidly as possible in something that we can sustain.

I'm going to boost them a lot next year to the mid 30% range. 2018 I'll be able to look at real estate seriously as an added income opportunity.My goals for joining and listening to this site aree directly related to my life goals,I want to spend a long happy life with my family, with good health, low worries, and a sustainable lifestyle.

(Like the rate we are drawing down our aquifer is definitely not sustainable for example) But the thing I am certain about, is that I am definitely taking advantage of the appreciation while I still can. 

Can the area currently sustain that many rentals?