I look forward to continuing to learn from you all.I currently run sales operations for a fast-growing SaaS company so the funnels and systems are what I build for B2B sales organizations so I appreciate them and look forward to structuring them in my own business.Joe

There are macro-market-specific variables such as median house price, population growth,  etc and micro specific variables such as which neighborhoods to target etc. 

Another advantage to investing in Louisville is that I know the neighborhoods.

Study the following: price of homes with 2/3/4+ bedrooms, RENT for homes with 2/3/4+ bedrooms, days properties are on the market, difference in sales prices for MF & SF homes then start looking at the actual neighborhoods: crime rate, unemployment rate, wages, any growth aspects.

Mainly MLS (REO, Short Sale, Keywords) and driving for dollars attempting to put together my own absentee owner list (takes forever driving for dollars, but good to learn neighborhoods).

I was searching for foreclosures/preforeclosures and I found a relatively cheap/"the numbers worked"I do not have a credit or capital currently and FRANKLY, I DON"T WANT TO START OFF IN A "F-" NEIGHBORHOOD SINCE I DON"T WANT TO DIE OR ALMOST DIE every time I COLLECT RENT!!!!!!

My search has included analyzing the prices of homes in these markets, driving around the neighborhoods, checking on occupancy restrictions, student permits if required, college enrollments, crime statistics, etc.

In a lot of ways, C, C+, B, etc are in the eye of the beholder, so look for a place you (and potential compatible tenants/roommates) will be comfortable moving around in every day and forget what grade someone else might give it.Once you have the basic requirements decided, I'd go on a real estate sales site (Zillow is my personal favorite, but also Redfin, Realtor.com etc) and just start looking around at listings in your price range to find affordable neighborhoods to target and start driving around, then drive drive drive.

Geez, what neighborhood is this in?

The lakefront is a tremendous resource and Milwaukee needs to continue to bring back its downtown, then the surrounding neighborhoods will follow suit.