I'm looking for all the tips and information available.  

I am work on long island, but thanks for all of your tips and advice!!!

If you have to call them first you may want to look up beenverified they list phone numbers and mobile numbers.Quick Tip on Wrong NumberIf the numbers are wrong alway's ask them "Hey, I know I dialed you by mistake, real quick would you know anyone that wants a cash for their home, quick sale, and fast closing by any chance."

Something that “POPS”, like they talk about in all fun house flipping shows on TV?

@Marco Santarelli  Thanks for the tip Marco!

This will be our first investment property so if anyone has any tips and/or advice that would be greatly appreciated.

Any tips, ideas, info, or management software you guys could suggest? 

[This is the weak point where your friend could take your money.]Do NOT receive the refinance loan proceeds from the title company (except proceeds in excess of your friendly loan, if any and normally not).Refinance loan proceeds must be sent to your friendly lender otherwise two things occur: 1) the refinance lender and/or the title company gets suspicious this is not really a refinance, which may kill the refinance loan and; 2) you don't get the discount on the title insurance due to buying title insurance again within a short period due to refinancing (in Texas) because you’ve tipped them off that you’re not really refinancing.

Thank you for the tips/info...I will definitely apply it

(Number one tip: no emotion)!