.- You might also look into staging the property or taking high-quality photos to make it more appealing online.- Another option is to list it on multiple platforms, including local real estate groups and social media.

I would go online and check other rentals in your area to see what other management companies are out there, and start contacting them.

I would appreciate some practical feedback on fixing and flipping REO properties. 

Rentmarketplace.com helps with the online application process.

It gives you a practical feel for the market dynamics there.

The ambition is great to scale fast, but you can treat the smaller deals as practice as you learn to scale. 

Personally I love reading that isn't a school-style textbook and when its about putting things into practice, I'm all for it!

You also need an online presence—this is commonly one of the most important and not done step.

Is looking online at sites like LoopNet sufficient? 

People wouldn't believe how many deals are lost at what I call the "decision phase" where a lead from an offline marketing campaign goes to research you, and doesn't find good credibility online (which includes the website).