Now we go in with a clipboard, a laser tape measure, a good flashlight, an electrical tester (plug in and proximity probe) and a cell phone camera. 

Be laser focussed on a market and an asset class. 

Print up some business cards (VistaPrint or even laser-print at home) and trade cards with people who may be able to help.

You can look at all types of possibilities and situations but until you talk with a lender and see what is actually possible around here, and what the numbers look like, that's when you can get your search and criteria laser focused and start down the path.  

Off market you can laser target a home owners motivation etc whereas you have to work through a real estate agent on a on market deal.  

Schnapf the current use of the property is a tattoo shop and a hair salon.

I've been planning a move to the USA and have been laser focused on Tampa, FL, and am seeing overinflated RE prices there.

If you can be laser focused on just learning and absorbing as much as possible, you will be way ahead of most investors out there. 

They used a laser range finder to determine the distance. 

I'm just starting out and I'm trying to be laser precise on the leads that I spend my time with...would I be wasting my time and better served by moving on?