Would be nice if there were a web app like http://www.sit4sit.com/ or something to track hours. 

@J ScottI trust @trevor Mauch at onCarrot.com"Done for you web presence"No pay per lead

for the near future - ideally i'd be interested in even the next step: of having my own website where applicants apply directly online so if u know of a comprehensive property management web designer than can install streamline application initiation, credit checking, document scanning in, reference checking checklist, etc do chime in or refer someone good that aint gonna cost over a grand or so!

ok great will check it out; will buildium build me a web front  (for my own .com) too?

Some web site sellers do not allow you to do this, so be careful when selecting who you buy your domain from. 

The duplex I found I did some research on for the property (taxes, etc) and previous owner deed and mortgage records (public records) and there is a statement in the mortgage papers:THIS IS COMMERICAL PROPERTY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE THE HOMESTEAD OF THE MORTGAGOR HEREIN.I'm focusing on the "COMMERICAL PROPERTY"......Up to now I was not thinking that duplexes were considered commercial property....There are triplex units and quads and of course jumping into the 10-20 units and those I though were considered commercial.I guess if I step back and look at the fact that the dwelling houses multiple tenants, then yes I can see it being classified as commercial.I can't find anything on the county appraisers web site for the records of this property that indicate "commercial".

Realtor.com .......or that specific Cities board of Realtors web page..... 

It works a lot like the web page called Google.

Use the filters on your favorite real estate web search and you will see what he means. 

Matt, I haven't been to this group personally, but it looks like the South Shore REIA is still active and has an upcoming meeting in Wareham April 5th.I have personally been to and can recommend both the Black Diamond REI and RI Real Estate Investment Group but they are a bit farther afield than the areas you mentioned - I think the Wareham group is probably closest based on a quick web search.Good luck and I hope you make some good connections whichever group(s) you attend!