Many of them are near or underwater, and their loans are coming up for adjustment at the time the kids are going to be going (or should be) off to college.

My places are in tip top condition and I respond to any repair call in less than 24 hours.

I hadn't been in a while and last week they sent an email with all the new toys they recently received.

Can anyone give any tips to locate motivated sellers, people about to be in default, or good properties to purchase?

You gotta be kidding!

We keep the property in great shape (lawn mowed, gutters cleaned, no junk cars or tipped over trash cans).

thanks for the tip marlon

I can take time off to work on real estate deals and the hours don't really conflict much (poker is usually nights and weekends and I usually do real estate during business hours and weekdays.I don't play cash games but I probably played like 5000 tournaments last year and can give you some tips if you want.

Unfortunately, landlords are looked at as being the bad guy when tenants with little kids can't pay and are evicted.

They may know someone (kids, friends) that needs a home.Tell them you wanted to give them the first option as to who lives there.