SFH was vacant for 6 monthsThe owners lived in New Jersey / out of town owners YESResearch and learning all you can about the property is very easy to do with the internet, but it does take a little bit of time and legwork + I was learning along the way.

To date I have been running everything out of a fairly sophisticated excel sheet... but I know there is a better way.It doesn't take many searches to see the internet really likes to push Quickbooks. 

I do not have a BP calc to associate with this but I am using the house flipping spreadsheets (not a paid affiliate) but they are awesome and very in-depth.

When I purchased, my mortgage was around $1,650 and the HOA fee was $515/month including cable/internet.

Is it possible to find a multifamily property on Trulia and buy it over the phone/ internet without getting screwed?

I've been scouring the internet, watching YouTube videos and pod casts.

You can do a quick internet search and see the typical expense categories (advertising, insurance, management, etc.). 

@Lucas Miller ***Ooohhhhhh**** I love internet tricks.

I just passed my MD Salesperson exam earlier today and am wondering what a recommended brokerage affiliation would be if I only intend to access the MLS and occasionally go look at houses that I would consider for personal investment properties.

I am not affiliated with any sites mentioned.I use Cozy.co for background checks and collecting rent.