That is definitely your best bet... they will help you connect with a property manager, attorney, and contractor if needed.

They are your best bet for institutional.  

Cape Coral also offers a great supply of homes that are not in flood zones and otherwise have low storm risk, particularly with some newer buildsIn terms of cash flow, single family in general is not going to be the best bet for optimizing that focus.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Your best bet for information is other owners or customer service.

Just like with appraising a house, you want your rent to be close to the rents of the properties surrounding it - so that you aren't under-renting your property.As for contracts - you will not find a lease at Walmart I'm betting!

So, you think CD is my best bet?

If you're looking to take down a ~$35k property in PHX to hold and sell later, your best bet would likely be to drive those areas and contact the owners (or their brokers) that are selling.   

You have to be an expert at dialogues and the risks of subto are not widely known or are said to never happen (loans being recalled), but that's not what I would bet on.

@Travis AndresIf you do not have other assets to secure against - your best bet would be a private lender willing to take risk of essentially providing an unsecured loan.There are people out there that do this - expect very high interest rates.