I checked public records and online sites that says the houspe has two bedrooms, one bathroom, and is 1,008 square feet.

So much can be done online, and while you DO need to be reachable by your guests, you do NOT have to be reachable within 90 seconds, so don't feel hostage to some unreasonable standard of communication. 

I typically buy at online auctions so can someone break this down step by step or correct my steps? 

I look online and attend meetups.

There are softwares listed there for online rental applications, tenant screening, marketing, and more!

Hey @Erin Babnik, I agree with the Excel recommendation.I love to suggest QuickBooks Online for bookkeeping for REIs (that's what all of our Clients are on) but if you only have 1 property and are looking to keep this as simple as possible the clear winner is Excel.Best of luck!

I have been debating this for a couple of months and have found conflicting recommendations online.

Check the in person events and meetups in your local area, our online community is full of knowledge and folks willing to share and still nothing replaces the opportunity to interact IRL, you never know who you will meet and where that can take you on your REI journey. 

I read online this recipe hahamix one teaspoon baking soda, one teaspoon vinegar, ½ teaspoon orange essential oil, and about 5 ounces of hydrogen peroxideGood luck with it!

Location: Central CaliforniaI also have an online store that brings in 150-200k NET per year and that’s what we live on and use to build a savings.