Recommend browsing the site and reading as much as you can on the entire process of identifying, evaluating, and running income properties.Just because you have the money available doesn't mean you should invest.Smart investors invest for cash flow or appreciation (or both), make money on the purchase (buying below market value, adding value via rehab if possible), and manage conservatively (being realistic with costs, expenses, rehab, etc.).

As i’m browsing through and reading the different topics.

I'm assuming you're just buying the property only, and not the laundromat or any other business in the center.I can't speak to what a good cap rate is in your area, but you should be able to speak with a broker or even browse around online to find out if it's in the ballpark for that area.

There are a lot of friction points in the app and the user interface boasts unclear menu navigation.

This is why I browse the forums of BP to learn things like this.  

I made the mistake of financing a timeshare with a 10yr 15% loan. It’s about 15k. I have about 80k in my Thrift Saving Plan(TSP) which is my military investing account. I’m invested in two funds. One has made 15.9% in...

But just from browsing the discussions here I definitely think I'm in the right place to get started. 

I will start by saying I am a new investor and am casually browsing for deals but admit I am by no means experienced. 

I've been doing some internet browsing looking for a robust excel template where I can track all the relevant numbers for my rental props.Anyone have a template they like/are willing to share? 

Yeah when I was browsing through some of those online services (it is paid, so I did not purchase the lists) I was wondering the integrity of the data...