That's also a boatload of hours spent on digging up and consumating these deals. 

There is one duplex and 3 houses in the deal.Numbers:Gross rents: $4,480/moVac/Maint/Capex: $1,120DTE/consumers (for duplex) and trash: $300/moInsurance: $300/moTaxes: $981/ mo. 

Need deep pockets otherwise and the builders I've worked for that have the deep pockets still overpay at times and then it's a nightmare when retail pricing is out of whack and the consumer walks.

And no, Redfin, Zillow, and other consumer sites do not substitute for the actual MLS, but they can get you by in a pinch.

It's extremely time consuming to listen to them all, but I drive a truck so I have time to listen.

But too many consumers rely on that data as coming from God. 

Here's a couple places to start for your state:Eviction Notices for Nonpayment of Rent in New JerseyState of New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs Landlord-Tenant Information

Blind offers are time consuming and usually a waste as you have found.  

Here are a couple of extra resources for you:- If you have any consumer debt weighing you down (credit cards, car loans, etc.), check out Dave Ramsey.

I understand the fear, but I don't let it consume me because I grew up in the hard streets of Chicago.That said, if you're interested in partnering up, hit me up and let's impact these neighborhoods for the good together, and potentially gaining an *** load of equity in a couple years.