Can you provide guidance on how to get started and some effective strategies?

I can only speak to Milwaukee, but on average the three distressed properties I have purchased over the past ten years have appreciated an average of 200% all while providing steady cash flow.  

These rates of return surpass what bank-provided bonds and stock dividends offer.

Quote from @Stuart Udis: I am always skeptical of these real estate "gurus" and course providers.

If they did not provide a forwarding address we send it to the unit address, hoping they filed a change of address form.

Properties in Henderson, certain parts of North Las Vegas, and adjacent to Summerlin may provide faster rent growth.However, we recommend not using this data for your property search criteria.

These tools are just meant to help save time and perhaps provide additional data that you can utilise in your decision making process.

Many of these PM's have too much on their plate and are unable to provide you with consistent communication.

Which insurance providers or claims adjusters typically handle displacement housing arrangements?

I would look FAR AND WIDE for someone to do an investment property HELOC -OR- go to a bunch of banks and CUs (including who you bank with now) to find someone to provide an unsecured (or secured if you have other collateral) LOC to get rid of the high int debt.