A tried and true, proven model for scaling lots of passive income is to first have an active income funnel driving cash into income property. 

The simplest way to do that and learn your market is driving for dollars.

Here's how I think about it:A class: White collar/upper-upper middle class, higher-end finishes, very safe neighborhoods, good schools.

Just work from home and claim the safe harbor home office deduction.

Experienced investors will want to help you if you show initiative, drive, and genuine interest.

I could be wrong about that, but it's just the sense I get driving around the area and seeing the appeal of the different places.But if I went for a third, I may try to get something close to Gatlinburg or Dollywood to diversify the portfolio.Regarding cleaners, we actually stayed in a cabin that your cleaner cleaned when we were in the area a few months ago.

Then you could do some direct mail in which you send letters or postcards to properties that are on your pre-foreclosure or absentee owner list.You could also drive the neighborhoods you're interested in, write down addresses of houses that appear to have deferred maintenance and send letters to those addresses as well.Good luck on your investing journey!

The economy drives rates, not the other way around.

But if you don't feel comfortable driving though the area during the day, that is a pretty good indicator.

Thank you Robert that is great and I have been very conservative with estimates which drives down the COC.