Keeping with the dating example, what if instead I took that list of 10000 and pulled out what I am looking for, let's say brown hair, blue eyes, single, makes 45k a year or more, etc etc.

I also find the range of numbers being tossed around like hitting golf balls in the ocean.

Its a good blue collar secondary market.

However, I've stayed away from California due to the tough landlord laws they have, which is common in many blue states.As for finding a directory or community, unfortunately, it's a bit challenging.

Had your wife been trying to get you to quit your JOB before then or was this an out of the blue moment. 

If you don’t feel like your local real estate market is a viable place to invest currently, then diversify into other investments like blue chip aristocrat dividend stocks (great passive income for retirement without the hassles of owning rental property), or syndications/ partnerships/ lending/ more passive real estate investment vehicles.

Does anyone know or have a property manager in Ocean Shores they recommend? 

I will rent one sometimes because I can get an ocean front condo for ridiculous cheap money due to the afore mentioned supply of them.A SFR will make you a better return on your money.

So I have a new applicant for my small house in a blue collar neighborhood.

I live in Blue Bell and am starting my investing journey with a quad in Mt.