I live in a small town however so I don't know if Craigslist and other online sites have stopped newspaper adds.

Our ideal goal is to look for a property that has future potental for a rental property.

Close if you have to, but likely someone will buy it from you at 15-20% more than the price you locked in.Your market is ideal for growth.

Same for your website if you choose to focus online - it's going to take several weeks or possibly several months before it starts churning out leads on a regular basis.

These agreements are typically drafted by attorneys, but I have seen templates online.

You can find it on line.

@Jay Willems , since everyone is mentioning buying a duplex to live in one side, I will say my first deal was an FHA 4plex living in one unit, and couldn't have been happier with the results, although you have to be willing to make some sacrifices relative to living in your ideal situation you would have picked, all investment considerations aside.All said and done, well worth it..

1st go here and do your courses http://www.californialicense.com/ they are the least expensive I've found and good online you just need the cheapest package I think it's $99 for all the courses you'll need.

I would look for records with that address going back for the local newspaper blotters, which will track for misdemeanor activity if the paper's upto date and online.

I don't know that the type of renter in this area are looking online.