Including smaller brokerages that I personally have grown to new heights!

Simon, Here in FL its much easier for us because we know a few things:1) The U.S. is severely under supplied in housing units. 2) Tons of people are moving to Florida everyday which makes point #1 even more drastic for us. 3) Interest rates are preventing people from selling their homes, because then they would need to re-trade for a higher interest rate buying a new home, which is creating even more housing demand.So with this knowledge, now we move to more market specific data, which is what I talk about in the original post.If a market shows decent growth and demand, then it all boils down to the numbers.Its important not to forget about any costs though.

Being paid $30k to live in a house is a pretty good deal.

Neighbor was contacted about trees leaning heavily toward house by tenant.

New investor here. 26 with about 100k of cash to either put down to a single or multifamily house. 

We just finished our first house flip and we are in the process of renting it out.

The cost of furnish an average size house could be as low as $5,000, if you are smart and go with high quality used furnishings like John said.

Any tips on rehabbing a house to rent out on a budget?

Personally, if prevailing rates are 6% and you are buying at a 5% going in cap-rate, even if you buy your 6% down to 4.5% for the next three years, you are still in negative leverage.3.

Sending you my personal recommendations :) best of luck