I don't mind my portion of the mortgage, my thoughts are when I move out and this will be a 100% rental, I don't imagine I would get more than $1,300.00~$$1,400.00 total rent.

They’re often in total denial.

The value also seems to be tied to number of accounts or total network size sort of speak.

The total financing cost depends on how long you take to sell. 

First off - I'm total noob so trying to learn a lot.I'm looking to buy a condo or townhouse which I plan on keeping long term as a rental property.From looking at Zillow I noticed that there are some large-ish neighborhoods where there are few to no properties for rent, and others where there are several properties for rent in a condensed area.All things being equal, is it better to avoid areas where there's a high concentration of rental properties?

You should always signed a written estimated contract specify what is involved, estimated hours and total cost signed. 

He's asking $465,000 total but I'm pretty confident he will agree to $375,000 if I take them all (this is rural OH, so very low home prices).Seller is willing to do very favorable financing with a 7.5 percent down payment.  

Craigslist will be your best bet likely. 

I track: mail pieces sent, cost per mail piece, cost per total lead, cost per seller lead, response rate/seller response rate, revenue/profit.

So caution.. if you use them... make sure you have a for real deal.. plus their fee's are of course since its 100% financing at the very top of what HML cost.. one thing I like to recommend those looking for 100% financing is just get a money partner give them the lions share for them putting up the money.. you don't risk money and you start to build your experience and credentials then after a few you can go to a regular HML like lending home that will do 80% or 90% with only a modest 190.00 fee up front.also since you made this post you will probably get private messages from the scammers that work BP telling you your all approved but then just wanted you to send them 500.00 bucks etc.. to show your serious or some other bull crap... also facebook and linkdin are loaded with those crooks.. they are nothing but totally scammers they don't lend they have no money they just try to hook you for the small up front fee then will go dark on you... think lottery scams and other Jamacian and Nigerian prince scams.