I will look into this today.  

Do you keep it short or do you leave a message explaining your business (cash buyer, can close fast etc.) ? 

Where the market is today, would be great time to take advantage for refinancing!  

I would start looking today, deals don't often pop up for your first time so if you think you'll be ready in Jan then chances are it'll take a few months after to actually get a deal.And finally something I did a little but not too excessively: reverse engineer. 

Today I am looking at a triplex with 2 units rented and 1 vacant.

I moved your topic to the wholesaling forum since your question revolves around that topic as opposed to rehabbing.To answer your question, in today’s competitive market, finding buyers is not the problem, finding actual deals with enough meat on the bone is the hurdle.

Today I got ahold of my local counties tax delinquent list.

If you start younger then wne I started in 10 yrs you'll have a few rentals even on low W2.Having decent dual W2, living well below our means we where able to buy 30 rentals in 7 yrs on the day I quit.Most markets have portfolio 30 yr lenders, today a misnomber, portfolio today means does not check W2/DTI but just based on the rent covering the mortgage. 

When they NEED to sell, they want out fast and want to know you can close!

Yesterday's investment property rate isn't far off today's owner occupant rate.