www.weekendmillionaire.com is a pretty good source for rentals.

(you buy a list from a source like www.melissadata.com) newspaper ads, preforeclosure lists, probate, door flyers, post-it notes, yellow letters, post cards, Craigslist, and others.

Yes, motivated homeowners are your biggest focus, but if you aren't looking at other avenues you're leaving deals on the table.

[[[[[.........When you see landlords that will not accept sec 8, most times its because it won't pass and they don't want to fix it up. ....]]]]]Please site your source for that statistic.I don't take Section 8 because I don't do leases, and Section 8 doesn't accept month to month agreements.Not to mention, I have yet to meet any Section 8 tenant who can meet my written rental criteria.The landlords I know who don't take Section 8 have nice places and they don't take Section 8 because the welfare tenants will trash a place and they are difficult and demanding to deal with.My places are in tip top condition and I respond to any repair call in less than 24 hours.Although, I have to confess, one of my houses can't pass Section 8 inspection because there is a centuries old tree too close to the house, and I refuse to cut it down.Another house wouldn't pass because the railings on the giant deck aren't close enough together and Section 8 doesn't want their little rug rats to fall almost 2 feet to the ground and maybe get hurt.

There are some forms here, along with some links to other sources.

Originally posted by Greg Saiki:I want to get started in REI, but now I'm not too sure where to start.The biggest mistake most, if not all of us, made is NOT STARTING.

5 fatal mistakes from new Reo Agents The biggest mistakes are actually pretty common among new comers and even among the experienced.

Craigslist is grate source

Because they have a lot of income from a non-real estate source; they want the tax deduction; they want a nice vacation spot for themselves; and they are speculating on future appreciation.

Craigslist ads are very helpful, and after lots of trial and error, perfecting CL ads becomes a solid source marketing out of state properties.