(Ideally I'd like to hold the homes a long as possible)Would love some feedback from the BP community

Sometimes, just offering to handle some basic admin work or help with marketing can get your foot in the door.If you’re not sure where to begin, you could take a quick online course to brush up on the tools or skills you think might be useful.

Your state law and notice can be found online. 

Just shop around online, look for properties similar to yours, add them to favorites and watch them to see how long it takes for them to rent.

While you might find a lender offering low down payment options, you'll still need cash reserves for repairs, maintenance, emergency fund (ideally 3-6 months of expenses), etc.

I still get junk leads but that is to be expected on just about every online lead platform.

From what I've researched, it's the less than ideal situation to be in because of the reasons you've stated.

Online metrics can be good, but they wont paint the whole picture. 

Found this property through our local online foreclosure auction site.

With online access to almost every jurisdictions property recordings, lenders today use software that automatically searches property transfers for transfers involving their loans.