Because they know about properties that are going to hit the market before I do (or anyone else for that matter).

Plan on getting to know a cheap used appliance store well, because you'll be using them to replace busted stoves, when the kids jump on the open oven door. 

I grew up next door in Manchester, which is a good little rental market IMO.I believe that @Scott Hollister is still hosting a monthly meet up in the area.

From there you want to get a sense for what the growth drivers & employment base for the town are. 

Even after having a clear plan that makes logical sense to me I still find myself running numbers and seeing if it makes sense to cash out refinance and get more doors.

Many are the newbie investors who say they want to go from 0 to 100 doors in a year, but WHY?

Is it a bunch of child molesters next door or just a massive change from suburban neighborhood to a C class area?  

Wilkes-Barre also charges $150/year per door for the privilege of being a landlord. 

Since we did not have the HELOC process started and escrow opened...we had to decide what we were going to do or else we would lose the deal.So as of now, we are doing 5% down owner occupied.

Numbers ran, cash in hand, offer out the door same day.