A very good source of local analysis is rereport.comWe have many investors making straight cash investments into funds, which are small portfolios of properties.

Depends on the booking source.

Without a US ID or Social Security number, you can't use the usual sources.

They help out of state investors by sourcing deals, project managing rehab and property management.

If you want to see what is being offered on the market, this is a very common source and a good place to start.

I think once you do it full time as your primary source of income, then it probably would be advisable to upgrade and get some software. 

Hey George, are you sourcing your own true off market deals?

Tom Goans - consider your source, and then consider mine below:http://www.irs.gov/irm/part5/irm_05-017-002.html#d0e1169

They source deals, project manage the rehab and do property management as well.

Looks like there are a few in Colorado.I agree I learned much from (close to) free sources but did take Apartment course (syndications) through my REIA from Anthony Chara who is based in Colorado.