I once was looking for a list of all the 2-4 unit properties in my favorite zip codes.

A favorite saying of mine comes to mind from a scene in the movie The Music Man.

Probably my favorite place on earth.

This law impacts landlord’s least favorite topics such as late fees and evictions.

This law impacts landlord’s least favorite topics such as late fees and evictions.

My favorite screening methods (in no particular order): credit report (include add-ons like criminal, eviction, legal actions pending, etc), landlord references, proof of income.

My favorite thing to drill into any new landlord is to always have enough reserves for at least 1 cap-ex expense.

One of my favorites! 

What are you doing Sunday @Trevor Morgan Why not go to open houses in your favorite neighborhoods?

Now use the 70% rule: If the asking price and/or balance owed plus the renovation costs is 70% or less than the ARV, add this deal to your favorites list.* Narrow your favorites with further due diligence: Get comps from a realtor, interview the seller to find motivations and needs, go see the property, get repair estimates from homeadvisor.com, look up liens/deeds, title issues, code violations, zoning issues, etc. at the county.* Continue to narrow your favorites by the info you find.