Look at distressed property, either financially or physically, and make an offer that would make most people cry.  

Instead of using a "Zestimate" for a rough idea on what a house is potentially worth, I suggest looking at nearby houses sold that are similar to your subject property as that is better physical evidence of what the market is willing to pay for homes like yours--just make sure they are not too far apart (I would suggest to try and stay as close as 0.5 walking miles in urban areas and suburban and rural areas depend more on the town you are trying to rehab in.

(this is the strategy i am using... rapidly developing track record in both physical world and virtual world..... and rapidly explain how I am developing this track record.. but not really taking massive action.. in developing this track record.. but rather pivoting myself gradually towards major action...)However... before working with investors and possibly syndicating the deal... myself... i wanted to explore the feasible paths other folks took.. who already succeeded in syndicating their first deal.....Any help would be greatly appreciated... 

It was through BP members and being physically present with the people out-of-state that my partner and I came across our first off-market 40-unit portfolio deal.

When all a tenant has to do is make a phone call to HUD, or to a "ESA Certificate giver", it is not a battle that I am willing to fight.I would much rather limit kids, however that is indeed illegal.A housing provider also may not ask an applicant or tenant to provide access to medical records or medical providers or provide detailed or extensive information or documentation of a person's physical or mental impairments.

No foreclosure or other crazy requirements on your part required.Lien goes to highest bidder with no interest rate bid down.Bidding in person so no competition from people who can't physically be at the auction.I typically get  1 to 5 new houses/properties every year that do not get redeemed from the previous years auction.I do not need to do an expensive Quiet Title to rent my new properties.I get a check in the mail plus interest or I get a Deed in the mail.

As people can easily take advantage of me and it is not easy to physically look at the property.

I think the market will continue to grow with the casino coming to BB.

There are national vendors such as Clear Capital, LRES and Core Logic which all provide various physical property reports.

So far I haven't had any complaints from the tenants.Moral of the story...don't bother with physical traps or calling an exterminator; go with the poison pellets straight away.