Mind you, I am located in a tenant friendly city which is DC.

John would locate the houses he was interested in, and I would pull the comps for him prior to showing him the houses.

Hello I am a new leasing agent pursuing my realtor license located in Chicago, and interested in starting in REI.

You could also try target marketing, where you run ads in selected publications or locations to go for a specific market (like retired people, military, etc).  

I've found that might be a little too much, but I'm not inclined to change it right now. 6% might be pretty much on target, but it does depend on the location (some areas simply have harsher conditions and also might be more expensive for repairs) and the age and condition of the property.

@Giovanni Luna personally I don't have experience with development.My firm belief though, if you have experience and a solid track record, finding money for projects is not the challenge, rather locating great opportunities for your investors.Your investors and lender will want to know about your experience and track record.

I try to pick up several properties in one particular location or properties that are within driving distances of each other then If I can I will buy one property for no other purpose than to cover the expense of using a PM in the area. 

Crime isn't terrible, more than half the residents have college degrees and the street it's located on isn't a ****hole. 

Question that has stumped me...I've been mostly looking in Jefferson County, Alabama and have discovered how to cross reference the Default Tax list with the GIS so I can locate and study the property (YEA!). 

Does the location stay the same?