-Advertise on Craigslist.com (LOTS of hits but a very high % of flaky responses)-Advertise in the local newspaper.

Carrying charges, such as interest and taxes, that you pay to own property, except carrying charges that must be capitalized under the uniform capitalization rules; Research and experimentation costs; Intangible drilling and development costs for oil, gas, and geothermal wells; Exploration costs for new mineral deposits; Mining development costs for a new mineral deposit; Costs of establishing, maintaining, or increasing the circulation of a newspaper or other periodical; and Costs of removing architectural and transportation barriers to people with disabilities and the elderly.

My 'software' - get close with a good local RE agent, subscribe to the local newspaper to see courthouse auctions, visit the courthouse weekly to track sales and outbid periods, watch the auction websites, watch the attorney websites that handle local foreclosure sales, if you are driving look for sale signs or vacant properties. 

Tell him to place adds in the newspaper as well with your direct phone number.

I'm in South Carolna and today on the front page of our newspaper there was a four page spread with pictures of the mega student warehouse rentals out by our stadium.

Yes they maybe a little more expensive than a mentor, Craig's list or newspaper ad responder, but you will be assured of a quality inspection, good photographic evidence and the security to know that if them miss something ... they have insurance to cover it.

What are the rental rates for 3/2 and 2/2 single family homes, apartments and mobile homes advertised in the local newspaper and on the web?

Your local news paper and a direct mail marketing along with advertising is your best way of finding deals off of the market.

I also do a search within their local newspaper.  

This piece from a writer and (perhaps accidental) landlord was in the online version of the Anchorage newspaper today.