Unfortunately the software we all use is crap - I've used all of the most popular mortgage loan origination software suites, and this is ubiquitous.

Inventory is going fast but people in Michigan are so used to it being on crap end they're missing out! 

You could always go get some crap easy masters (I'm not going to name any so I don't offend anyone) that takes very little effort and spend the extra time actually on RE.If you have some personal interest that will keep you motivated, go with that - since it apparently doesn't matter what the subject matter is.

I believe over a couple of years I will be able to get my current tenants at least to the $1500 mark.Jack, that is my dilemma....I have a tremendous tenant that is paying off the vast majority of my mortgage, I am hesitant forcing them out if they can't go any higher, only to find myself with a crap tenant down the road (to me the additional headaches of a bad tenant aren't worth 200 a month).As far as CAP EX goes, the only big expenditure on the horizon is the roof, which has 2-3 years left on it. 

take down all the personal crap; pics, nic nacs, doilies...etc. 

In terms of doing things while waiting....anything that doenst require a permit, start now. ripping up carpets, tearing off loose paint, throwing out old crap. makes it a lot easier for your contractors when they are given clean bones to start with

It's not easy, and  poverty scares the crap out of super wealthy investors!   

I can't tell you all of my secrets, but I can at least tell you a few, and then feed you a bunch of bull crap about the rest. 

People with a crap ton of money value time.

People usually use it to pay their friends for a crap ton of other stuff, so its easy for them