Although for me being one a premier client of our title company they would do date downs for me for free and also keep a running spread sheet for me.

But, they will be in challenging parts of town where realistically you do not want to own property and your long-run returns will under-perform.I'd encourage you to find a balance of sub-market growth, nearby employment, strong income, and only then a good rent-to-value ratio. 

Here’s what I’ve seen work well:Furniture Purchase:If the furniture fits the vibe you’re going for and is in good shape, buying it can definitely help you hit the ground running.

My wife and I moved down to Central Florida from Hamburg just over 5 years ago and are running our own brokerage and property management company. 

Auction.com for some 66% or so of the preforeclosures in your area, other trustee's run other auctions, but auction.com has sucked up the majority of the business nationwide.   

Which reminds me that I should mention that I’m not opposed to living a not-so-luxurious lifestyle in the short run.

I am a high performer and run my own territory.

@Diana Tengput me in the "no" camp or the "no way" camp with @Travis Timmons and @Jay Hurst.and see these threads.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1010977-12-00...before you commit to spending tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a property, why can't you make a few trips to a market and visit properties in person? 

That’s a bold claim to make ON the forum run by his publisher.

Most bookkeepers won’t work in it if you plan to outsource it in the future.QBO has every feature you need to run a business, excellent reporting features and integration with other software.