I would join as many MF groups and stay engaged on BP (as you are.)The other thing to remember is that there are only two types of people 1. those in real estate and 2. those who want to be.

In return perhaps I can be of some assistance with online marketing and video production.

You might want to do a little research before engaging an agent.

@Stephen Rossi and welcome to BP, it has everything you need from free online educational videos to connecting to other investors, you can't go wrong on this site!

All if you are a new investor(s) looking to buy investment real estate, not actually reading the original offering or watching the marketing video & then asking the Broker/Realtor questions that are already answered is not the way to do business if you want to be taken seriously!

Cardon podcast, but he had a story about a competitive offer.In his case he did a video of himself explaining who he is and why he wants to buy the property and what he plans to do for it.He also added that he was going to catch a red-eye coast to coast flight to mee with the seller the next day.This was a big property, so I wouldn't add the red-eye part ;>))Cheers,Buddy

why cant i find any videos or blogs posts actually explaining how to analyze a deal in depth? 

I trust that you'll find tremendous tax saving opportunities simply by hanging around the BP forums, and even more so by engaging a real estate savvy CPA. 

To me, engaging these professionals seems costly.

Am generally not a fan of inheriting tenants and if I do, I prefer that my lease be implemented, but clearl y that is not always realistic.Thank you though for this suggestion and I am going to try to see if working it from your suggested angle will work here in Colorado.In the end, I want to set up a lease that does not have holes, that an attorney, God forbid we ever have to evict (though these tenants do not seem like the type to cause any issues and I generally am a good landlord and stay away as long as you are following policy, so thus having a detailed lease that covers most all and then just backing off.My inspections are generally once a year, outside of the move-in, move out.I also stay very engaged in the running of my property, thus self-managing as in the end, I strive to provide a place I would enjoy living and I actually live on one of my properties.Long story short, don’t care for the very vague lease that the current property management company has running.Additionally I have little confidence in the way they were managing the property.The property has so much potential but has clear signs of neglect and I intend to change that as I never simply abandon my properties.On the question of current lease, I have combed through it repeatedly and do not see any mention of what happens at lease expiration only what happens when tenants are seeking to terminate their lease, “30-day written notice required”.No stipulation on what is required of landlord at end of lease and/or automatic renewal, both items that I cover in my lease and another reason, why am not a big fan of the existing lease.Leaves out a lot.I prefer having systems in place where there is little chance of misunderstanding, so thus the nerves on this one, but I will get through, thanks to you all for all your great advice!