hedge funds have been big in this game over the past years http://fortune.com/2013/05/01/the-lucrative-investment-trend-hedge-funds-dont-want-you-to-know-about/

Let's play the math game you enjoyed since I just finished renting a property:30 minutes per interested party that actually bothers to show up x15 people: 7hr 30min15 minutes per interested party that didn't bother to show up x10 people: 2hr 30minIncome from fees: $0Lost wages: 10hr x $25/hr = $250 (I actually make FAR more than that, but trying to be fair)Let's assume that my 3 properties do this twice a year (the trend so far): -$250 x2 x3: $1,500/year lossLet's say I don't screen and I get "that guy" that I trusted to tell me how amazing he was like you claim about yourself.

I'm having trouble finding an end game for this one and would hate to let another opportunity slip through my fingers as I have spoke with a lot of sellers but have not yet closed a deal.

My Dad is my Attorney and all I hear is horror stories about bad renters so I have tended to stay away from the rental game.  

I see you're interested in the long game.

chaz, I wouldn't even know what to bring, like I stated, I'm new to the game.

I've given myself a time period of 5 years to make this happens as I have a primary job in which I love and want to take my time and really understand what I am doing in the RE game. 

@Darnell Palmer Lenders want you to have some skin in the game if it isn't a primary residence.

If you got a 30 year note you might consider throwing an extra hundred or 2 towards your mortgage over your payment amount, it will make a huge difference early in the game. 

@Natasha Wade Ok I did not comprehend the OP was talking about just being able to Look at the home.That falls on the RE broker to Vette his client... and newbie agents can really waste time with tire kickers and those that talk a great game but have no funds to back them up.its part of the maturation process of an agent.