It really is a minefield out there.I know everyone likes the convenience of the web, and they are tired of hearing it, but this really is a business based on relationships, not online anonymity.

Also, if anyone has any experience with DSCR lenders online, I would love to hear any recommendations.Thanks,Gene

You don’t even have to attend some conferences, some will publish a list of their speakers and/or attendees and you could simply reach out directly after researching their firms online.

I've been doing my own bookkeeping on Quickbooks online and it doesn't take too long. 

My local cable, internet, cell and utility companies are already using it to field calls and answer questions online and phone.

There are some great on-line real estate courses, and I have found the information within them has really been helpful for my investment business.

If you want to understand 5-year outlook, I'd look for multifamily construction data in your area to understand what level of new units is and will be coming online in the near future. 

I've used an online designer before, you send her photos, measurements of the room and existing furniture, and your budget and she presents you with design options and the links to buy!

I volunteer and host an online group for our local chapter of the Real Estate Investors Association (REIA).

@Matt Wan Many lenders require wet signatures on at least the Promissory Note but if yours does not, as a US citizen you could do the entire signing anywhere on the planet with a good internet connection + mic + camera via Remote Online Notarization (RON) for less than $200.If wet signatures are required, the answer then depends upon what foreign country you are in.