The site came with advertising credits so hopefully that can get me started.  

If you are looking for owner finance leads, Craigslist will be an awesome place to advertise.  

@Matthew NixonSorry Matt but most of what you wrote seem to be an advertisement of some sort and somewhere from marginally to almost completely irrelevant to the initial question.

When I arrived at the workshop, it was advertised as a totally different company, and the workshop had changed it's itinerary to wanting to use my 401(k) monies to invest -- which was not even mentioned when I initially signed up. 

I also always use realtors who sell at least 20 or 30 properties a year and work with investors, and I make them commit to certain number of open houses, and advertising in advance. 

They were advertising on bp too. 

My time for showings, gas money, advertising time on craigslist, lease preparation?

@Alexandra Vasquez, I'm on chapter four (4) of the UBG and so far it's as advertised.

I am also located in a not so desirable part of the city...when i talked to a PM i asked him where he advertises and it turns out he would have used the same sources i am using and he also has vacancies of his own as well...so i decided to save the money and do it myself...the previous tenants just moved out and i am giving myself the month of Oct. to fix up the place and continue screening...after that I'm sure i will get desperate...Good luck!

And, if the OP is in MO, they get to keep a low profile, market quietly and make sure they don't advertise the property. :)