You might also look at Syndicators on here and there a number of those with have a solid following.

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

That being said, I look for solid off market deals for my clients, but I always set them up with MLS notifications too.

Get it rock solid with legal and have a 24/7 locksmith on retention to re-master the whole house the moment they've given you notice they have left as agreed.

But it certainly is easier to start with a straight and solid building :) Cheers! 

You will need to make sure you have solid contracts to use with your subs.

If you can rent it for 1% of the overall value of the house per month and clear at least $200 in cash flow per month after expenses then I'd say it's a solid investment. 

Actually had a solid choice with a really nice ROI lined up this week, but it went in 6 days with multiple offers and we didn’t even get a chance to make an offer before they closed it down.

I’m hoping with our prime location the right buyer will see the value and be able to understand and make a solid offer and close the deal!

This is a bit more time consuming but it allows you to find out about the area as well and make solid recommendations to your guests.