I'd suggest Zillow, Trulia and Hotpads (they will often have the same ads if a landlord has posted through postlets).Be careful when looking for rental properties through Craigslist; it often has a higher percentage of scammers (people who steal others ads and offer these at lower rates).  

Besides, I bought in 2009 when FL property was a steal.

I'm just starting out hence my possibly very naive question: is a $3500 house a steal of a deal, or can it possibly be a money pit and a headache?

Needless to say, if a Jared Charles Dippre or Melissa "Missy" Crook ever apply for work or to rent from any of you, I would tell them absolutely NOT and immediately trespass them from the properties! 

The time spent taking on a task you're not expert at, is time you're stealing away from activities that yield bigger returns.

no i havent looked at any numbers - and because i don't know values, i don't even know what i would be looking for yet :) To steal from a commercial, i wouldn't know a great deal if it hopped up in my lap and called me daddy

More homeowners have been able to get steals and investors have been increasingly blocked out.

*If you steal my deal I want a wholesalers fee lol*So here are my statsAge: 30DOB: 03/10/1986SingleStudent: Fulltime Monthly Income: $1600Monthly Expenses: $950DTI: 59%Student Loan Debt: 35KStudent Loans: deferredRent: $0Car Note: $0 Loan amount: 120K (give or take)Cash on hand to put down: 7KCredit Scores: TU 666 EQ 625 EX 656Income: around 20kA couple of small employment gaps in the past 2-3 yearsI can possibly come up with more money for the down payment if absolutely needed.

People want to see that you won't steal their money (character), you won't lose their money (skill), and that you know what you are doing such that you can make good decisions to protect their capital in the face of adversity (experience). 

I don't have the money yet for a down payment but I still want to be underwriting deals to help increase the odds of me finding the steal deal and get more efficient at doing so and understand the process more so.