My accountant and bookkeeper have been dropping the ball and just seeing if there are sofware options available I may not be aware of. 

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Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

There a quite a few options here, and the details will determine what's available to you.

I am in Colorado.I see a few interesting investments, that on paper in a spreadsheet, look to be worth a closer look -->  in St Louis, MO.I'd like a strong referral to a respected agent who is open to talking with me about their availability to work with me.Thank you in advance!

I'm actively thinking about my target areas and possible deals, but would really appreciate if there were any groups or mentors available interested in discussing the ins and outs of favorable market locations, financing, ideal type of investments and getting that elusive First Purchase!

Unless there is an investment available to you where your IRR would be greater than it is currently and the amount of work would be the same I would say keep it. 

80% LTV is possible on both a cash out and rate and term. 85% LTV, I have seen only available for purchase loans at a high interest rate. 

I think you will have the best time connecting with people in person.In the meantime you can start by looking at all the properties that are on the market in your area to get a sense of what's available and what prices they are closing at vs what they are listed at. 

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