There are no shortcuts, you just have to hammer through the counties and do you due diligence.Best of luck,Mike

Here are a couple of shortcuts for you:   For a simple down & dirty, no effort, there are a bunch of apps that can assist.

You might shortcut the whole finding a place by working with people on BP, but for me, at least for my first deal, I wanted to learn as much as I could on my own first.

It all comes down to building relationships with people and using those you trust, instead of paying for a short cut to success.

So, don't shortcut the need to treat this transaction exactly the way you treat it in your brokerage business; state-approved CBS, dates/deadlines, prelim title, inspections, survey, insurance, appraisal, title, RMLO process/credit counseling (takes place of loan approval), then on to title co escrow close.Finally, as @Guy Gimenez also mentioned, you absolutely should use a note servicing agent (think "arms-length"), which very nearly always is covered by the buyer (both one-time and recurring costs). 

Trying to create shortcuts by believing something will not a problem, trusting the seller, or trying to do less work or save a few pennies.

A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

My failure rate is about 5% if I have interviewed a tenant (even on the phone) and 50% if I have shortcut that.- There is NO good reason someone needs to be in a house next-day. 

go to local investor meet ups Make sure they are actually doing deals,not just selling you somethingGet involved,there are no short cuts into this businessGood luck @David Shue