This method works for me because my rents cover the cost of paying the loan and operating expenses, plus setting aside 10% of the rents for capital improvements and 5% for repairs.  

What is your most successful method of finding the perfect deal?

It has all the markings of a great cash flow market: stable employment, population growth, broad employer base, and nice rent multiples.

In Ontario, Canada, how likely is it that I would get approved for a home equity loan if I only have minimum wage history as self-employed?

In Ontario, Canada, how likely is it that I would get approved for a home equity loan if I only have minimum wage history as self-employed?

If you are bored and need something to do go for it but if you are trying to learn actual methods just spend the weekend on bigger pockets, you will getmore in here in 15 hours than at Thans.

Although i'm not too familiar with the entire method of "wholesaling" anyways, I know there are opportunities for it in my market.

What is the best method to basically cold call or write to a person who owns the vacant lot next to my rental house.

Dustin,Thanks for the details on you method.  

Obviously, there are fewer properties, fewer employers, less demand for rental housing, as opposed to high density urban areas,  but I'd like to stay within a reasonable distance from my "starter property", as I currently live NW of Mpls., about that distance away.