@Jorge Abreu - He used to work for elevate did he not (I believe that is what it said online before he scrubbed his linkedin)? 

I just stumbled upon it online and I’m trying to research it myself. 

Not sure if that is still legal or even translates in today's world of everything online but seemed like a good screening tool to me at the time. 

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

They put alot of the meetings online as well with information that comes from them.

There are mortgage recast calculators online or you can reach out to your lender.P+I payment will go from 2155 to ~1800 given the numbers you provided.

Start small, be patient, and stay connected with local meetups and online investor communities for support. 

Fake income documents are easily purchased online, and inexperienced screeners often miss red flags.

What is the best way to go about finding these property listings online before they go to the auctions?

Yes, there's a lot of information online, but nothing replaces and EXPERIENCED honorable agent.A seller whose listing expired with a different agent/firm is now my client; the other agent was from a town 45 minutes away from the flip property....the listing expired.