SECOND - In the same vein, newbies ask which programs they can use to manage their listing.

Can you then decide to list and sell the house two months later...yes.

I'd also recommend finding an investor-focused agent in that market, sharing with them your buy criteria, and then having them set you up with an email list for properties that get listed. 

Since I didn't have my own listings, I offered to other agent's to sit their open house.

If you have any tips, resources, or advice for someone just starting out, I’d greatly appreciate your insights.Some specific things I’m working on right now:* Building a strong buyers list.* Identifying motivated sellers and honing my outreach.* Learning the ins and outs of structuring win-win deals.I’m open to partnering, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee to exchange ideas.

I’ve noticed that most of the listings on that site in SF have average at best pics which i was shocked by (I’m sure this is not your wife).

We do have a realtor and lender but what are other ways or other people that can help us find good deals say before it’s listed? 

The findings are particularly interesting for those focused on the Columbus, Ohio market, which topped the list for both two-bedroom and three-bedroom rental searches.The report also notes a shift towards more apartment searches, influenced by the scarcity of single-family homes and rising interest rates.

While there were many "Na-sayers", we sold the property above list price and well above what others thought it might sell for.

I should have figured out it was a scam because of every reason you listed.