Some people like Yardi and some like the next one. 

I want to hear some stories on how other people got started and how easy/difficult it was.

Hello good people of BiggerPockets.

Fewer people can afford to buy when prices are high, increasing demand for rentals and driving up rents.

They go to big multifamily conferences and recruit people that are aspiring real estate syndicators to join them. 

The way I think of my real estate investments when I started was the same way most people think of their 401ks or IRAs.

Been in law enforcement for some time and while they do evolve over time, they will keep the same red flags in for long enough for people to figure them out and spot them. 

You cant view a lot of FL probate dosuments directly from the recorders site but you can get the key people (petitioner/decedent) then combine with the case type (summary vs formal probate admin) then look through property records to see if  they own property and whether there are encumbrances.

Welcome Alana, you will find a lot of helpful people on this platform.

I don't play around with other people's money.As for sticking to Gilbert or checking out other cities around Phoenix, I'm doing my best to look at every city.