@Cory WaldronStarting real estate investing requires finding a mentor, networking with professionals, building a team, and educating yourself through books, podcasts, and online courses.

Another thought - When purchasing HVACs, roofs, tree removal, siding, etc. you can very easily pay "retail" (just look for the biggest ad campaigns online) or you can save 30-50% by being your own GC and finding or going to the crews directly.

I am highly competitive and I have been looking at RowPro which allows your to race others online...I figured that ought to get my *** rowing hard.

I'll most likely have to learn the market online if I were to do this virtually.

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I'll edit the original post. 

I specifically need really user friendly accounting features (including ability to sync with quickbooks and print checks directly from the site/software), customizable online application, and online rent-pay as an option (hopefully with free or very cheap ACH). 

Begin by setting up online tools for rent collection, maintenance requests, and communication with tenants.

The forms are completely editable so you can change them as you see fit.

I see some banks posting it online for bidding on Xome.com and some and posting on MLS as a foreclosure purchase.