Make sure that you spend time upfront learning how to use it correctly.

I talked to an investor agent and she asked how much I'm looking to spend on first home (with rehab).

Unfortunately I spend a lot of my time right now finding different carriers for clients just because their current company is purposely shrinking their business. 

My advice would be not to be pound foolish and penny wise, spend the money now and sleep safer. 

I have about 250 questions I ask a sponsor and spend probably 10 hours easily researching them.

You may spend thousands of non-refundable dollars to present them with deals, but there is no guarantee of approval.

I most want to avoid spending considerable time showing units in-person to prospective renters, esp. before we've pre-screened them.

I spend $50,000 to rehab the home.  

If you spend six months networking and act interested and not interesting, you will have connections, but you need to build your background before you approach or there will be no value for them.

That’s how much you have to spend on 1-3 replacement properties (to keep it simple)2) How much equity do you have in the property?