The guy they hired to lease it in Huntsville put in a predatory tenant who paid 1 month rent (first month) while living there, brought in 3 rowdy dogs without permission and the house looked like a bomb hit it when they left.I'm going with Rocket City PM and crossing my fingers.

Do not think of cash buyers as this superior breed.

NotesIt needs a new roofIt's not in a neighborhood that is a good prospect for appreciationNot a bad neighborhood or unsafe or anything, it's just older houses and stuffThe neighbor has two big dogs that are outside on electric collars. 

If you wish to just drive by to look at it before then, the address is:Below are some basic requirements for any with moving into the rental:Prospective tenant‘s income will be verified and “take home” income must be three times the rent.Prospective tenants must have good references and may not have any evictions on their record.Prospective tenants must pass a minimum credit requirement.Prospective tenants must pass a background check.We have a no smoking policy.Prospective tenants may have one small dog or cat under 30 pounds.We have a maximum of two occupants per bedroom for a total of four people in the two bedroom apartment.All tenant paid utilities must be transferred into Prospective Tenant’s name.A lease must be executed and signed by all parties.

And then after all this, tenants wants a new fence in back for her large dog. 

These are the sources I recommend you read first.Bird Dog is a less official wholesaler with less pay off and headaches; you may want to try your hand at that for a little but perhaps not.Read this first.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/369...Secondhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/why-whole...Perhaps you want to read this last because it can be overwhelminghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/3...Also Brandon Turner's "The Book On Investing in .... with No(and low) Money Down" has been very helpful for me.

Personally,  I blame the government officials, the ones who could make the change, who ignore the problem which breeds more and more problems, such as fires! 

If a more mature affluent tenant is your target, then I think you know the answer.I love dogs, but they are floor killers.

It might be a great property, mediocre property, or a dog but unless you have the experience to know what you are looking at that is where a good commercial specialist broker comes into play. 

Some off the top of my head: - relationships - talk to lawyers, accountants, title companies, vendors (HVAC, carpet installers), and, of course, real estate agents and brokers - go to the courthouse and visit eviction court - those landlords might be more likely to sell vs someone who isn't have to go through the eviction process with their tenant/s - direct mail to the owner - drive around neighborhoods, identify distressed homes, look up owners and reach out - tell people you know locally you'll pay a bird-dog fee if they send you a deal that you close on - get on wholesaler lists - also, in my BP podcast interview, I tell a story of how I bought a $30M portfolio in a hot market and how you can apply those same learnings for any deal size In general, you'll want to have at least 3 reliable ways that are consistently sending you deals.