I've looked around the forums and haven't really found a comprehensive list of how other investors automate their business as to free up their time as much as possible.

I need to know the heat will be on in the Winter.This isn't a comprehensive list, but you get the idea.  

The Council indicated that the fee is the “first step” in a comprehensive monitoring of rental units city-wide & alluded to mandatory inspections by the city in the future, among other things.

They should be able to give you a real good overview of the process in the initial walkthrough.

I would also ask the why behind those prices and how long properties in your area take to sell. whichever agent has the most comprehensive answers that they can substantiate may be the one you want to go with.

Just make sure you do a comprehensive screening of them and as long as nothing alarming shows up, I'd say you could go for it.  

It is a very small amount for such a comprehensive benefit and insurance you receive. 

@Arielle Morriswe can't post links but to get a good overview of the Kansas City Market - Google Block Real Estate Market Report - this is a commercial report that tells you the economy where job growth is and much more. 

I need to create a simple, short comprehensive real estate business plan.

@Troy A Washington Start with a comprehensive book on Real Estate investing.