A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors.

I'm going to follow everyone's tips.

Martin and the tips.

Here's a cleaning tip (for you or your cleaning crew): take them down, put them in the tub.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Here are some articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessAlso - be sure to check out the post "House Flipping: The Best of BiggerPockets."

Any tips/tools/websites out there that y'all use for market analysis or tracking trends in an area?

Traffic, parking, noise and odors.

The best move-in special is something that adds value to the apt too (i.e. a cutting board so they don't scuff up your counters or a ceiling fan installed in a room)- find somewhere else to advertise your rents (from another BP post I learned about rentlinx.com and it's a great tool I use every day)- do a resident referral program - give them money (that is less than the lowered-rent option over course of a year) for someone they refer who signs a 12-month lease- crazy tip but always have your rent prices end in a $9 - there's a lot of studies that support this and you get the most out of your rent as possibleAt the end of the day, if your rent is way higher than everything around you then you'll simply have to lower it.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

I understand PM is a two-way street but any tips for finding a good one when starting out?