The online tools are a good way to get a ballpark number and can sometimes be close to accurate, but a PM is able to tell you a more accurate amount. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $150,000

Cash invested: $1,500

A month ago my banker (who's is also also an agent) from my home town where I have ...

JohnFirst look at your states licensing laws, they can easily be found online.

https://www.lawmrm.com/jon-mcgraw/  Just call and make an appointment or request one online on his site. 

If you're lucky, you'll get some money from him and can consider it a bonus.I recommend you tighten up your process.

If you want to put the deposit in a out of state/online bank, then you will have to furnish a bond.  

Many investors get their license for access to MLS and/or to save money on real estate commissions when they buy & sell.It's a good strategy, but only if you are doing VOLUME!

I recommend doing your research and looking at properties online. 

I've bought a ton of homes pre-foreclosure and at auction, happy to be a resource on that stuff, plus we just launched Bid Pirate, which is the one place online for NH, where you can see all the upcoming foreclosure auctions in one spot - you can learn a lot from the regulars at the auctions........ get after it, sister!

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.