The neighborhoods in each market will be very nuanced from A all the way to C-/D.

If you need a Storm drain installed or Office walls torn down and replaced, fewer contractors and you have to fit their schedule since you're a small player.

Landlord Real Estate Software http://www.dr-landlord.com/gold-cd-rom.htm to help me run the property.

Like others have pointed out, it's not a "how to" book.We just bought the audio CD to listen to, as well.

So your accountant becomes a key player for you.  

I don't know how your county does the auction but I would watch the big players there and see how and what they bid on, also use this as a type of networking event you never know who you might meet there.  

Many who are wrenching their hands to get into big money are simply out of their leauge, a highschool ball player could get a hit off a major league pitcher (if he put one in there) but will he actually score in a major league game?

Looking at the deals that you, Rich, Will, and all the other big players on this site are getting done is a great source of motivation for me and I think everyone else who comes here.Besides that I like to attend the REI clubs and since I have my RE license I go to our regular training events as well.As far as the guru's go, they are usually good with current market trends, but I won't actually purchase anything over $50.

Use the county online tax assessors database to find out who owns the house (mine doesn't show the tax mailing address...grrrrr) When you find the owner, send them a yellow letter (see above)Online free marketing - Craigslist, backpage, and kajiji are the major players.

Probably just another example of our country becoming more divided.My personal opinion ...and I think a lot of people have this underlying thought... is that it is supremely arrogant to believe that god favors you over the players on the other team.