I can help with pointing you in the right direction of some good resources to help you in your investing journey! 

So my folks that I fund do the normal stuff SEO  Direct Mail text and ( what I did) telemarketing. 

When I purchased my first large apartment building my real estate broker called 18 different banks until we found one that gave me the loan and I saved more than $20,000 by dealing directly with the bank and no loan broker.Then, as time went by, I got lazy and found what I thought was a terrific broker.

while still trying to keep up with the competition Do you rely more on direct-to-seller marketing, networking with agents, leveraging platforms like PropStream and Batch Leads, or just by looking at a lot of deals?

Microsoft Excel, and most budget or free online bookkeeping isn't going to cut it in this situation.For the rental properties you own directly, I often tell clients and prospects that a P&L in Microsoft Excel is just fine and a balance sheet is not necessary for tax purposes. 

First, almost all properties are either placed with a broker for sale or directly listed on the major property sale websites.

I can help direct you to a few local networking & meetups for investors. 

@Erica ArceCould you have a written agreement directly with the wholesaler that outlines your fee for bringing a buyer to their deal?

When you do move in, it will be important to separate out direct and indirect expenses.

Is it directly below a bathroom?