Baselane sounds like a great tool for managing rentals, especially with the virtual accounts and streamlined rent collection.

I'm also from Detroit and currently looking for my first rental property and you're right, the forums are a great tool but I would also consider attending some local real estate events/seminars and networking with realtors!

Most places have online property search tools that will give you the owner's name and mailing address for free.

•Are there any specific resources or tools you recommend for market analysis?

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

We use Monday for CRM and we augmented it with Keap.

While debt can be a powerful tool in real estate, over-leveraging can increase risks, especially in volatile markets.This strategy, when executed well, can be an effective way to build wealth through real estate.

Quote from @Alex Dixon: Ah great question - I had pulled this together to showcase some of the similar tools that sit within the same "capability".

I have great properties that sell themselves.I love the analytical tools and free price automation Vrbo provides. 

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.