One of Scott's marketing "mentor" is Perry Belcher, a convicted felon.

We have had very good luck with our systems in place and love the appreciation of the market here but there are always risks in whatever market. 

@Shervin Golgiri Seller not paying buyers agent commission wont have any bearing on finding qualified buyers in a sellers market . 

@F Thomas GehrigCrm is a marketing tool for managing your marketing and sales funnelI don’t see how it is going to help you

Mariposa's growing market further enhanced its appeal.

Study the market.

If you're looking in the Cleveland market, look for newer vinyl windows and vinyl siding.

Are you guys using websites like crexi and loopnet, or is it better to go for off market deals, and if so how are you guys finding these deals off market?

Quote from @Eric Lahoda: It depends on the market and your skills as a landlord.

Because of that, our budget a little more flexible -- it doesn't necessarily have to cash flow right out the door (which I know is almost completely unlikely in the current market for this type of area).