I hope to increase the rent by $100 based on market trends and offset some of the costs from turnover and using a PM company.

--I know multiple methods to find money to fund the deal--I've gone through multiple scenarios showing the pros and cons of borrowing money to fund a deal--I can identify market trends across the country, and read the governments FHFA reports see when markets are turning, before its on the nightly news cycle (Granted this isn't something I've used, but would you even know to ask the question on BP?)

The feedback I receive from our landlord associations seems to trend toward the larger property management companies being comfortable using the service.  

My current list of favorites:Happy Couples Guide to Real Estate Investing (interesting strategy / motivating / easy to get started)Land lording on Autopilot (even if you aren't going to)The Weekend Millionaire's Secrets to Investing In Real Estate (meatier)Be A Real Estate Millionaire (because it is teaching me to analyze trends and areas)Note that several of these came straight from the library!  

@Lance Kamiyama I am the hottest wholesaler in Memphis!

It's starting in California now, and I think it'll hit us a year or so later, just like everything else, whether it's economy shifts or fashion trends.

However, these areas are trending upwards.

I've focused on trending topics and have read 1 or 2 of the bigger ones a day.  

Might need to hold off until the market changes, or get my foot in with new construction, which is the current REI trend here. 

We're touted as one of the hottest places to be, and it's not untrue.