.: We just this week bought a 6 unit building in a top notch suburban school system for $615,000 with gross rents of $4615, but to make the deal cashflow (barely), had to raise the gross monthly rents to $6570 on 4/1.

I already have the knowledge, experience, and systems in place to do about 20 properties this year.

If you get your system and modeling down and follow what I mentioned above with respect to coming up with your strike price/offer price, you shouldn't look back if someone overpays for the property.

That part I agree saves money but is dangerous as HELOC can and have been frozen by banks.I am glad that this system is working for you and making you better at saving money.

I completely understand all the financial calculations and models in the system and yes, it would have been fairly easy to build one myself, but very time consuming.  

We have a solid system in Quickbooks and want to stay with that for financials.

Remote investing can work well with the right systems in place!

I can't always be there for my projects, so as I'm trying to implement a system that allows me to always factor in a GC. 

I met with Wicked Smart today and was told they help you set up a lead sourcing system, help you structure creative financing - which is essentially lease option/purchase, subject to and owner financing....all strategies I am interested in learning more about.

One of our local real estate experts is a big fan of Lee Arnold an his system.