You can target Adwords (Google's search advertising platform) for terms buyers are searching for, about your area, like "homes for sale in Austin" but geographically exclude the Austin area. 

My only advice is don't leave that day job until you are CONSISTENTLY doing 2-3 deals per month....and that could take some time for that to happen.

It's obvious how it would be negative for people trying to do flips, but do rental rates drop drastically at a time like this, or are they usually pretty consistent?

So, continue to educate yourself, put together a consistent savings plan and be prepared to take action.The BP community is here to help and will be delighted to hear from you in the near future about your accomplishments.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

I am a Zimbabwean Architect interested in learning all I can about real estate from all of you so that I begin to invest in my home country, of course real estate in Zimbabwe is very different compared to USA or Canada but still the two days I have been active on this platform I`ve picked up one or two valuable points that I can apply here.

I want to take Brandons advice and use that funnel mentality to be consistent...and successful.

With that said, I am employed full time so I do have a consistent income.Since the my original post, my DTI concern has been lessened since I vastly overestimated due to an incorrect calculation.

Having a full-time job doesn't affect your business's tax position unless you consistently show losses from you business year-over-year (assuming your business is not owning rental properties). 

We attend the christening or first birthday party if invited.We give gift cards for the Holidays.We help decorate for the Holidays and contribute to community potlucks/BBQs (at our 8-plex).We have a "make it your own home" policy, whereby we give approval for a reasonable modification to the property, such as painting a room, changing out a light fixture, etc.We prepare a "move-in packet" which includes information to orient them to the property (property rules, utility contact information, change of address form, our contact information, etc. ) and also information about the neighborhood, such as a walking/trail map of the local area, chamber of commerce welcome information, a list of nearby amenities (including medical, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks), menus for local pizza delivery services, coupons for local businesses, etc.We prepare a "move-in gift" which consists of a bucket of our favorite cleaning supplies and a reusable shopping bag with starter supplies of paper products, a "Zip-It" hair snare for clearing sink drains, a toilet plunger, a cutting board, approved hanging devices (picture hooks), a door mat and a shoe tray.We supply light bulbs for all permanent light fixtures for the duration of the tenancy, including specialty bulbs for appliances and chandeliers.

I think from lack of consistent attendance (I'm guilty)