I need to be very specific in the search phrase so that I don't get charged an arm and  a leg for people searching for managers in New York, or someone looking for management software. 

I've been scanning Zillow and redfin for weeks, analyzing information and trying to put the pieces together, but I have not yet determined the excact criteria for my search.

@Casey Gregersen I've been searching for HELOCs on my Houston properties as well, and am currently working with PenFed.

Sold for a huge profit though.The way I see it, operations matter a lot (tenant selection and management).

Do a search for "loan fraud, conviction & sentencing" It makes for sobering reading. 

I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on searching for a rental in one of these areas and the methodology she should be using to find a place.

I'm also beginning to take a lot of notes on building systems for each stage of process - selecting/assessing, financing, fixing/renovating, managing, etc.

I’ve became abscessed with searching for property on the Internet keeping all the criteria in my head that I have learned.

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The county office suggests that you do a title search.