When you can access the opportunities first, you can qualify the lead first, analyse and find the best deals first, reach out and build rapport first , offer your solution first (rather than having your offer thrown on a pile of others the individual has already been given) and so on.

If you are looking in Los Angeles, than you will likely not find many opportunities on the MLS based on today's rates, unless you put a large downpayment.

We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything related to accounting and budgeting.

I'm open to all opportunities at this point.

I have an opportunity to invest in Little Rock, AR and wanted to get opinions on the area.

They will have additional costs for mailing & online campaigns to get leads.

Do you use a “book” for information or an online service ?

If you want private investors, start by asking friends, family, or colleagues in your network who may wish to a passive income opportunity. 

If you come across a better opportunity here in AZ where if you can take your 1M and turn it in to 1.2-1.3M ( maybe a value add deal) sell the house, take the equity and use it to get a bigger return.

Instead I want to take advantage of the opportunity I have of living rent free to invest my time and money in STR's to hopefully build that portfolio up and eventually make that my main source of income (I understand that will take time).