Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Tuan Tran don't fall for all the hype about S8 by so called online "gurus"!

Start small, be patient, and stay connected with local meetups and online investor communities for support. 

@Jorge Vazquez we stopped doing signs over 10 years ago.We had a separate phone number on our signs, so were able to track traffic & applications from them.We were getting more & BETTER leads from our online ads then the signs - so an easy choice to stop using them (also time & money savings).

I was seeing information online that suggested both routes...Thanks in advance for the help!

Once you master it, its an awesome tool.Like the other members say, you can easily find it online, however, i strongly recommend you watch the videos (that come with the calculator when you buy it for a lil over $100) so you can learn how to use it properly.

What I have researched several months through online forum in Japan is telling me the same thing.

But trust is earned and as I learn more (and remain open to pivoting to MTR and LTR), not sure in our specific case, the 30% is worth it (which is the going rate locally) and can be in the range of $30K+ per year.

@Jenny Yu do they have an online portal you can log in to?

What is the best way to go about finding these property listings online before they go to the auctions?

So, you are "earning" 5.16%/yr on your $73k investment, or have an 18 yr payback.