You can also buy lists from companies like list source and there are some REI software companies that have a cash buyer search feature.Best way to find motivated sellers is to purchase lists and compile lists from city and county for 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, probate, divorce, high equity, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, foreclosure sites, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.You can use pay per click/adwords, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online and social media.

FWIW, tenants only have 5 BUSINESS days from the 1st of the month to pay rent if they're paying via social security.

We live in a social media world so you know never know what's really going on.

In my previous corporate position, I have never really had a need for facebook and social media.

Is it against the rules to find the owner's contact information through white pages or social media and contact them directly? 

I try really to vet people and check social media (which has saved me MANY times prior), but sometimes they move in and play the ESA card.

After watching several of their videos, I found out they have this social networking website, and figured I could try it.

LOLYou might see if he shows up on social media, FB etc.

concerning landlording niche ,I can’t think of any thing more socially controversial than the concept of leveraging the financial ignorance of low income areas to your financial benefit through low income housing .. aka slumlording

@Christopher Petrillo Are you members to any clubs or social groups that help you connect with other investors as well?