You need an environment that you can excel at your strengths and hire out your weaknesses.

Maybe get an extra $10k for free after a year between the tenant and appreciation.This is an excellent point, thank you for your input!

s point is excellent: Life is an incomplete information game.

I'd prefer a financial advisor who has some cash flowing real estate assets just for credibility purposes.

Do the following, go to assessor's website of county you live in, locate GIS data organizing properties by number of units, download excel spreadsheet of addresses/owner info, import into google maps using site such as batchgeo, drive by and identify 15-30 properties you're interested in, skip trace owners to find current address, text/email/call owners, be consistent & do this every 1-2 weeks, you find a property in 1-3 months. 

I have actually been a couple of times, and it is an excellent networking/learning opportunity. 

A real life example I have would be; having data on an excel sheet that I would like to be on a CRM and managed.

I use Stessa, Cozy, Excel, google drive, google voice texting, and a PO Box. 

It was an excellent price, right next a relatively prestigious Private University, in a neighborhood that had been increasing in value faster than the rest of the city (Tulsa).How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

We still think Richmond is in an excellent position to keep growing so we will continue to buy in this market right now as long as our BRRRR numbers check out!