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.

Intensity, commitment and grit for a year that started far from any semblance of direction and accountability. 

Alternatively, some purchasers want to control the process in return for more certainty.For a non-delegated correspondent loan, the loan purchaser will get involved and direct all processing decisions.

This used to be a non-issue for FHA buyers up until 10 years ago when HUD stop allowing buyers to use their appraisalsKeep in mind your agent is not dealing with HUD directly. 

Is using a self-direct IRA to fund this venture a way to defer taxes until retirement ?

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

I agree with calling the city/county and finding out directly from them. 

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.

It would be a direct sale with no brokers involved. 

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?