If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

From the sound of it, the cheap debt is not really a motivator at all for you.

I’d love to connect with local investors and agents and, further down the line, with contractors when we’re ready to take the next steps.Looking forward to connecting and learning from everyone here!

So, things change a bit.If it is his personal home, there are more restrictions.For an investment property, if you take over his financing, read through the deed of trust (mortgage) and see how they handle transfer of ownership.

Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

If you can stomach the negative and any repairs for the next 5 years then long term wise it'd be worth it.

It WILL always be like smashing through a wall with your head as fists as the hammer, you will "get bloody", it will hurt, it will exhaust you, it will test you to your breaking point and beyond.

Welcome to the community, Evan!

Found the deal through my network.

I have known exactly one in my 10 years in the business.