I currently have around 20k cash for a down payment and that is steadily increasing so I want to pull the trigger soon.I'm interested in Fort Wayne for a few reasons:- I have some family in the area (they won't be involved, but have some general knowledge of the area)- Decent schools- Low crime- Airport- Low pricesAny advice or connections are welcome as I am completely new to this.

I’m new to real estate investing and am in the process of trying to acquire my first property.  

Been looking into building out an IDX lead generation website and I stumbled upon software called Mashvisor, it claims to integrate into your IDX website and calculate Cap Rates / Cash Outlay, Etc etc.

It was modest by today's standards but it worked out well. 

I provide all of the appliances as I don't want tenants moving appliances in and out or worrying if they have connected them properly.

If this job popped up out of the blue, your intent was not to move within the 1st year, so you may be ok.If you are planning on building a portfolio of homes, it is safest to stick in your home for 12 months to reduce the appearance of potential fraud. 

Get out of your comfort zone.

If you can find a good fund that is paying out cash flow. 

Insurance companies want to fix it the cheapest way possible, and their goal is to minimize out-of-pocket expenses like this one.  

To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.