I think you have to be consistent with strict rental criteria and stick to it. 

so my tenants rent is due on 6th of every month since theyve been consistently late, we changed that date to the 15th.  

-Duplex would consist of buying both units, market rent @ $1k per unit.

www.gotprint.com is better than Vista Print for color consistency.  

Having a solid list, compelling message, creative mail pieces, and consistently mailing is the key to any successful campaign.

We're one of the larger home buyers in the Houston area and even with all systems running 24/7, we sometimes have trouble finding enough deals.This may be a biased statement because I am a wholesaler, but if you want a consistent stream of decent deals without spending the absurd amount of time and money required to find the deals, the best way to go is to connect with the leading wholesalers in your area. 

I've noticed a consistent trend -in my area- of flipped houses not having hardware/handles on the brand new kitchen cabinets.

Something to consider: is it going to be a pain to collect rent money consistently?

-Henry FordAnything worth accomplishing is competitive and not easy to achieve.Here are some tips:Market consistently - If you are always marketing, you will get leads. 

If you could use some information on analyzing deals there is a BP Free How To Guide for that too.Lastly, as an owner occupied, some states do allow you to put additional limits on who you rent to but it is best practice to be consistent and always follow Fair Housing regulations.