Excellent strategy and I feel like everything was kind of falling in your lap. 

Hi Elizabeth...Sean gave you some excellent advice and guidance.

Excel spreadsheet?

I am looking to start off house hacking but with so many listings I would like to know if there are some strategies for organizing home information (real estate software, excel set up, hand written, etc).

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

If the answer to any or all of these questions is no, or you are unsure, then I would avoid the hassle (and future maintenance) of adding them.Another con to consider is added liability.

Tampa offers excellent cash flow and appreciation potential, with many off-market deals from mom-and-pop investors and opportunities for seller financing.

The regional ones tend to have most or all of the same services but tend to provide much better customer service. 

I actually wrote an Excel macro to pull down the HUD properties every day in my target counties, then check the bidding results .  

They may still think it’s a deal, or all they can afford.