For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

Networking is key to success.As others have mentioned, try to get a job in something related to Real Estate, property management, real estate sales office, mortgage broker, etc etc.

Hi @Gary Kuang I used Key Bank to purchase a SFR in Buffalo under $50K.

The real key is how much is your debt to income ratio and how uch can you leverage on your salaries.

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

Will buy and hold --- rental income is KEY.. will live in one unit.  

In addition to all the great information, networking is a key component.

I personally have kept all of our houses for 3 reasons1) place holder in the appreciation - if the house goes up in the market i can capture them.2) tax shelter- any "book" loss because depreciation helps me with my taxes, and gains are shielded by depreciation3) principle pay down- Your tenant is also paying down the mortgage.The key of course is expenses.

It does look like some data mining based on key words, a link here, county records there...Always trying to sell you something extra... 

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts