Instead of focusing on # of properties, I prefer to focus on meeting my desired target passive income I wish to generate from the properties.

If you don't have leads coming in consistently, you don't have a business and (b) generating leads via marketing can be EXPENSIVE.

I live in Houston, Texas (5th Generation!)

I'm a new landlord and I'm second guessing renting my farm house because I'm afraid a tenant will trash our house that's been in my family for 6 generations.

Welcome Andy, You certainly have an advantage as a contractor because you can generate estimates for rehab before you even put in an offer.

Actively and consistently lead generating gives you access to leads.

Brian Caplen published an article in The Banker called, ‘Why Generation Y Do Not ‘Like’ Banks.’

One of the things that is coming to me from my previous career as a sales rep for some of the top surf skate and snow companies is a style of lead generation that I see very few people mention in any of the forums / blogs that I have been reading over the past years. 

I have my realtor running comps today to see if it can generate enough cash to make it worth it.How has your experience been at LA Hacienda with tenants?

What have you found to work best for you to generate leads from motivated sellers?