Which direction is the subdivision trending, do individuals within that vicinity take pride in their homes? 

Maurice,I'm a new member to the BP community but have closed hundreds of rental properties with individual clients and also corporate clients.  

I participated in the Yonkers meet up and it was great, i met like minded individuals and finally got the play the cash flow game. it was great. looking forward to more meetings and meeting more people. i am interest also in sitting down with a CPA to discuss my goals. 

Almost invariably, those individuals say the one's who get it done are those who "jumped in", "grew a pair", or "pulled the trigger".

If they are individual SFR properties,  just rehab them one at a time.  

Sometimes you can search the online county records for this information.In addition, I believe it is required by all states that the individual counties must publish (in a public publication) the list of all properties that will be auctioned off on the courthouse steps (this would include all foreclosures).  

But I want to hear from individuals on the forum as well.What are you looking for in an agent?

I did some things right with that first rental (scheduling an open house instead of individual appointments, for example, and screening applicants) but there's definitely room for improvement.

For most people investing in real estate it is a long slow process that takes what you might view as a life time.Many individuals beginning set lofty monetary goals that are not realistic.Your goal should be to...................

Hold off on entering the business until you're ready to give your clients 100%, as to do otherwise is a disservice to your clients and the overall reputation of agents everywhere.