Mariana Skonieczka I've been going to the sheriff sales here in our county for the past 2 years with mixed results.

accurate" and zillow don't mix.

Likely get a call from a tech who isnt workin or will do on the side for $200- $250

For the markets I determine are "green light" markets, I will then start a dual parallel-track process of checking investment opportunities to see if the numbers work (generally speaking) and contacting and interviewing property managers to get their take on the market and begin building out a potential team of local "foot soldiers".The mind dump of metrics I came up with for my analysis so far are (in no particular order):Recent Population growth (2010-2013)Median gross monthly rent (2013)Median gross monthly rent 3-year change (2010-2013)Vacancy rate (2013)3-Year change in vacancy rate (through 2013)Rent as % of income (i.e. median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income)3-Year change of rent as % of income% of households that are renters3-Year change in % of households that are rentersMedian price for all SFHs (December 2014)3-Year change in median price for all SFHs (through December 2014)Median price for all 3BR units (December 2014)3-Year change in median price for all 3BR units (through December 2014)Median price for all 2BR units (December 2014)3-Year change in median price for all 2BR units (through December 2014)Median gross annual rent (i.e. monthly gross rent * 12) / Median price for all homes - I know I am kinda mixing apples and oranges here, but it's the closest I can get using available objective dataUnemployment rate3-Year change in unemployment rateGDP growth (time period depends on data available)Job growth (time period depends on data available)Household income growth (time period depends on data available)Proximity to major international airport (i.e. how easy will it be for me to get there?)

It's a mixed-use property, and despite one commercial tenant's long-term lease, it seems clear that the tenant will go out of business and disappear sometime in the next few years.

It's hard enough to start out in this business without having a bunch of BS thrown in the mix.  

Find materials you can mix and match.

I haven't used a Manager (I've heard mixed reviews) while up here yet and handling a single tenant isn't that much of an issue, even working 50-60hrs a week.

Mixing the two is going to be a lot of stress for both you and the realtor.Also my experience with some realtors is they will aim high on the rent to get you excited."

If you're starting with wholesaling, get really good at that before adding something else in the mix.