LISTEN: Columbo would be a good listener and gather all the facts and could easily determine why people were selling their home and what their motivation might be.

I thought about using my VA Loan to purchase the home i live in and then posted a forum asking could i use it to invest. i received great support and feed back. i then bought the book and seen it in there.  

Would appreciate feedback on 73099 zip code in (Oklahoma City) What is rental demand?

I appreciate all the positive feedback.  

I'm looking forward to purchasing my first rental property and gathering a lot of new information here. 

Thanks Brian and Kyle for your feed back.

I have been listening to podcasts and gathering as much info as possible in hopes for a successful first flip (for when we get to that stage). 

@Frank Casi, I agree with you to a certain extent, which is why I believe finding the right property management company to partner with is the second most important part of real estate investing (the first part being to buy the property at the right price).The good news is that the BiggerPockets community can definitely point you in the right direction as far as property management companies go.Similarly, you can post every opportunity you get in the forum and you will receive instantaneous feedback, which should help you evaluate whether the deal is right for you (kind of like you did with your original post above).All in all, you are on the right track and taking the right approach.  

Look for gatherings on meetups.com and start reading on BP to gain knowledge and you'll get there.  

Thank you for any feedback!!