I was more diligent about soft aspects of the interaction when accepting applications.  

By Thanksgiving (most even sooner) all will be back online. 

Networking Opportunities: Are there local networking events, conferences, or online forums where I can connect with other investors and professionals in the Edmonton real estate market?

But, excel is totally fine in the beginning (in addition to your PM software to capture transactions outside of the properties).We use QuickBooks Online exclusively for all of our REI Clients.

I'm not sure what you'd learn that you can't find online.

Can anyone tell me where I go online to research what the law is in the states that are relevant to me? 

I wish I could just get a single link that I can put on my renal listings online and say "apply here by clicking this link".

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Quote from @Lisa Broderick: Crazy that anyone would think that's a good investment.I learned what I needed to know by reading a few books and asking questions online.

I looked at Law Depot online but that template won't work for us as it requires an interest rate to be input.