They have an app that you can run comps on, play with rehab budgets, do ARV calculations as you drive for dollars and apply for the loan on the spot.

Keep doing what you're doing with networking, and just keep showing up — in person or online.

I understand equity and cash-flow are related, but what I mean is that I don't need the cash flow right now as much as I'd like to build a strong portfolio that can cash flow even more later on.I've owned a single-family rental for 4 years, but on mulitple fronts I felt like I've done a poor job self-managing it, so this Fall I picked up the Turners' book on managing rentals and that's what led me here to Bigger Pockets online.

@Nina Ning I do not play detective or require past rental payments to qualify for my units.

Is this the best play here?

We use DealCheck to underwire and QuickBooks Online for everything related to accounting and numbers.

To recap: Be extremely cautious with flat fee MLS sites that only refer business to other agents.Bonus PointsYou should also consider the ease of use of the flat fee MLS listing provider, for example, can you complete everything online?

Based on those goals, research online (or get ideas here on the forum about those markets).

There is a lot of helpful information online, especially on BP, but nothing beats connecting with people in your market. 

Playing it safe might mean walking away if the numbers can’t improve.