Hi @Joy McQueary - you can find a breakdown of rental rate increases by state online, and here's where to find a list of the hottest multi-family markets.

Microsoft Excel, and most budget or free online bookkeeping isn't going to cut it in this situation.For the rental properties you own directly, I often tell clients and prospects that a P&L in Microsoft Excel is just fine and a balance sheet is not necessary for tax purposes. 

I'm perusing through some online listings for multifamily in my area.

Networking through meetups and leveraging online communities like BiggerPockets can provide invaluable support and insights as you take your first steps.Good luck!

When speaking of a strictly commercial loan that is a different animal as is not 2 units purchase first time buyer which @Thomas Lebens states he is. 

Another option you will see online are companies selling shares to sections or lots of trees via a tree plantation management company.  

We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything related to accounting and numbers.

There is an online calculator that tells you how much interest you have to give them (no it doesn't matter if you actually made that amount of interest or not on the deposit).

Inst ($285.00) ($1,943.52) 3/31/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Little Pay Mowing Bill Maintenance Expense-Cleanup, blow clean, extra services ($85.00) ($1,658.52) 3/30/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JEA Bill Utilities-01/21/20 - 02/19/20 ($59.37) ($1,573.52) 3/28/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Crossmen Home Inspections, LLC Bill Maintenance Expense-Locksets replaced and fire extinguishers place at move-in ($50.00) ($1,514.15) 3/28/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Crossmen Cleaning Solutions, LLC Bill Maintenance Expense-March 7-10 Maintenance Cleans ($30.00) ($1,464.15) 3/25/2020 Check 3.26.20ALL ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JWB Property Mgmt Bill Management Fees- ($169.90) ($1,434.15) 3/20/2020 Online Bank Transfer ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JWB Property Mgmt Bill Tenant Placement- ($1,699.00) ($1,264.25) 3/12/2020 ORAM-2910BROUGHAM-2910BROUGHAM Coker, J.

Thank for your help Connect with a great property manager or use one of the free online tools to estimate rents.