I have written a blog post that may help you out.

As I addressed in another discussion, most money in real estate is made by long term appreciation and by improving, repositioning, and stabilizing the property, NOT thru purchasing at a discounted price.  

How much will you spend in repairs on a 1920's house with renters ? 

You can easily do this on a spreadsheet and it will take less time to track than find and learn a new software.

Has anyone experience to share how the get started in a market in a different state?

Vs her current super-chill life, get's special discounts all over the place for being "too poor" and all the while can work cash jobs when wants extra, keeps her bank account low, plays the game to get here "free ride". 

Give me a ring!

Thanks, and that would be a great option.

That path does not end up in a good place. 

@Devan Praska I do not have a manual for my tenants but have created a manual for each of my properties in the event that something might happen to me and someone else would have to take over the management of them.