Once you had find an area with a healthy population growth you need to cross check that with https://www.crimereports.com/ to find the  "gems in the rough" (stable areas with low % of violent crimes.) and now you have some areas to "farm" That is where the real work just begins with foot on the ground driving by, knock on door etc.......Sok Szerencset Kivanok!

If these properties are producing income, he probably isn't THAT motivated.  

I know that I can develop my own manual system of finding sellers and buyers, but if these 2 software actually do what I hope they will, it should save me a considerable amount of time, and time for me is very valuable, since I am working a full-time day job (unrelated to real estate) as well as trying to keep 2 toddlers healthy and happy - my other full-time job.  

If they area you are looking at might be an area where a huge multinational corporation, that has very good financial health, is opening up an office, you might want to consider several apartments in that area.

I know some here are die hard RE fans and would scowl at this but for me I liek to buy quality blue chip dividend paying companies that pay a healthy dividend which in turn throws off additional passive income.There are may ways to make money in RE.

If your goal is to produce additional income, then pay yourself the cashflow each month. 

I also produce house music and DJ in nightclubs on the side.

Luckily, it was the latter and we had 2 more blessed healthy years with here down here in MD. 

Stay connected here on BP and use their resources as well.Learn, Apply, Produce!

Note buying is a very interested process with potential healthy returns, if you have the right connections and ask the right questions. i checked out Scott's webpage and the price he charges for seminars is a bit out of my league.