You do need to be creative, methodical and ethical.

When you start to work with people, you need to be very careful about the employment laws in your area. 

I look for areas with increasing population, more than one stable employment base, look at the census demographics and see if who lives there fits with who you want to be landlord to...also, things like "best place to live, best place to retire, best ...." are a good start.  

What kind of investing strategy are you looking to employ?

This year, for the first time, my wife is self-employed.  

I recently inherited a house worth about 100K; I'll have it rented soon.I'm self employed with good credit but a low net income.Would HMLs be likely to give me a line of credit on the property up to about 75K for doing small fix and flips?

I'm going to try to contact the owner at their place of employment.

I am 44 years old and a self employed computer consultant.

The contract shall contain at least the following provisions:(1) The full names and then current mailing addresses of all the parties to the contract; (2) The date when the contract was signed by each party; (3) A legal description of the property conveyed; (4) The contract price of the property conveyed; (5) Any charges or fees for services that are includable in the contract separate from the contract price; (6) The amount of the vendee's down payment; (7) The principal balance owed, which is the sum of the items specified in divisions (A)(4) and (5) of this section less the item specified in division (A)(6) of this section; (8) The amount and due date of each installment payment; (9) The interest rate on the unpaid balance and the method of computing the rate; (10) A statement of any encumbrances against the property conveyed; (11) A statement requiring the vendor to deliver a general warranty deed on completion of the contract, or another deed that is available when the vendor is legally unable to deliver a general warranty deed; (12) A provision that the vendor provide evidence of title in accordance with the prevailing custom in the area in which the property is located; (13) A provision that, if the vendor defaults on any mortgage on the property, the vendee can pay on that mortgage and receive credit on the land installment contract; (14) A provision that the vendor shall cause a copy of the contract to be recorded; (15) A requirement that the vendee be responsible for the payment of taxes, assessments, and other charges against the property from the date of the contract, unless agreed to the contrary; (16) A statement of any pending order of any public agency against the property.

What payment method do you allow?