Those are excellent points.

If you were more knowledgeable about the process, as indicated by representative questions, I would say you could go your own way, but even then, considering the commitments, a Realtor can bring excellent value.  

@Marc Winter  excellent post!

I am looking for multi cycled firms to invest thru w/excellent returns, agnostic of investment.

These are all excellent points.

It doesn’t have as many pre-built search filters as PropStream, but it’s excellent for quickly adding and managing leads on the go.Invelo and Property Radar are good for more niche searches like probate, inheritance, and deceased properties, especially if you’re trying to dive deep into public records.I’d suggest trying out a couple of free trials to see which interface and data best fits your specific strategy.

Jason, Thank you for the excellent and extensive information. 

. :) Keep reading and listening, and yes, doing it will be the most excellent teacher.  

They are those 18"X24" all yellow or all white signs usually that you see all over town saying "WE BUY HOUSES."

I think you are definitely on the exact right track with your thinking - have you put all this side by side in excel (very basic excel "modeled out")>?