@Frank Jiang Thanks for chiming in!

Very helpful.I did contact a realtor at the end and found out that one the properties I am interested in, is an "unapproved short sale".

Don't give out access information over the phone, be there to let the appraiser in. 

As a new investor I'm still figuring out some solid websites and resources for analyzing a market or city I'm interested in investing in.

@Don Konipol Thanks so much for weighing in.

I have a local vacant home in my area I am interested in.

My plan is to take the steps to obtain my real estate license in Florida as soon as I get settled in.

I am about to embark on my new property journey.We live in California and the property we are interested in is in Pennsylvania.House is $50kTwo residential units with each bringing in around $550We have $50k in cash and will be buying it outrightWe are creating a Pennsylvania LLC to hold the propertyWe are getting a Pennsylvania registered agent (required)We will get a landlord/dwelling insurance policyWe will get a full-service property manager to manage and maintain the propertyWe tried to think of what else we need.

What I'm really interested in is learning how to find and select these types of markets for myself, or at least figure out a way to start narrowing them down.

This is in reference to rentals that you dont live in.Rental income from a property you live in is another story and calculated completely different than a rental property that is operated solely as a rental property.Rental income from a primary residence can only be used when you have 2 or more legal units like a duplex, triplex, or fourplex (unless you have a disabled caretaker who takes care of you).