You might be pleasantly surprised by the occasional $100 coming your way from the tenant but I have found that to be the exception rather than the rule.       

Occasionally one will be on the MLS, but for the most part many of them you will never see listed.

Occasionally, there are cases where some unexpected catalyst will cause an investor to sell, or they receive an offer that was too good to refuse, despite their intent to hold.

We are seeing a softening of the market in the luxury price points ($3M+): longer days on market, lower list to sale price ratio, price drops, expired listings etc. but still occasionally multiple offers and over-asking price closings on the right properties that are priced right and marketed well, even in that upper segment of the market.

This will also make it challenging finding your own deals, other than stumbling upon the occasional motivated seller.

I get the occasional question, but in 7 years I can count them on 2 hands.

I had a few rentals that I owned with a partner (just sold) and do occasional mailings for cash purchases.

I get an occasional consultation from colleagues who have turned section 8 rentals into a science.

Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on the difference between being wealthy on paper and feeling financially secure day-to-day.We currently own several rental properties in Bryan and College Station, TX—most of which don’t cashflow much, but they at least break even, occasionally allowing us to make improvements like new siding, stairs, or converting a unit to an Airbnb.

We've always had a passion for real estate, and through our business, we occasionally come across great opportunities for investment properties.We currently have a rental property outside of Denver, Colorado — it was our first home that we fixed up and rented out when we moved to Texas.