In a really good market, an investor can achieve 1% of the money invested.

You can also start by being a "bird dog" and finding off market deals.

If, through the process of renovating the property, the market shifts, do you have an alternate plan for the property, whether it be to live in it until the market improves, or convert it to a rental property, etc. 

@Virginia Frost What market/city are you targeting?

They have been managing fine, although not too busy, I guess because of the market.

Seeing a lot of new construction rental buildings hitting the market in Bronzeville and the west side, seems to be CMU brick around the sides. 

Hellen, do you mean you want your Realtor to market in other states for your listing in SWFL? 

Being a broker in Western Washington and an investor in Tacoma, I completely understand the challenge of getting started in this market.

I wanted to help them out and minimize their loss and saw an opportunity to get a property slightly below market because of my commission savings, immediate mortgage and maintenance relief, in addition to keeping a lower short term interest rate How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

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.