Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

On top of an already steep monthly (that does include cable, internet, snow removal, amenities) it definitely makes me re-think my strategy! 

Remember, this was a long time before we had use of the internet or anything else we think of as “technology” today1.

Sometimes you have kids who know nothing about the website's topic (in this case, real estate investment) just spamming the threads, and other times you inadvertently punish seasoned pros who simply aren't good at being online or using the internet. 

Online Auction Sites - Realauction.com, LLCYes you're right, but it's not the only one, there are other platforms depending of the state and the tax lien type (e.g. redeemable has a specific platform), some county has his own system, finally, the main difficulty is to be updated on all upcoming auctions and retrieve the lists to do the research.

They seem to ask for the right information to set up the note in their system.

Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.

They tend to attract big companies, hospitable systems, cool downtowns with good restaurants, lots of events, and are usually a 1-2 hour drive from a major metro and airport.

I had some success, but I was one person working against other people who had whole teams and systems in place already. 

Anyone here with experience installing rainwater collection systems either below or above ground on new construction vs drilling for a well?