I am in Illinois, so that may be the easiest place for me to learn the game.

I found this pamphlet on-line, but was wondering is there is any other information or pamphlets that are required when renting older homes? 

If you've been reading up on wholesaling, then you know you can use several strategies to find deals such as direct mail, bandit signs, driving for dollars or searching sites online like For Sale By Owner or Zillow.  

But if you can come up with a game plan and execute, you will be see very good ROI.My property in Fruitvale is probably a good example for you. 

Here are a few ideas on how you can free up you and your wife's time:1) Online portal for all rent payments and maintenance requests (this way everything is organized and handymen can be notified immediately what work is needed to be done and why)2) Set up online billing if you have not done so already, with recurring payments or automatic payments. 3) Hire a virtual assistant(s) to answer calls, make calls, and do other work that anyone can do. 4) Keep track of how you spend your time currently so you know what changes to make first that will have the biggest impact.Thanks!

We should start having some renovated units come on line in the next two weeks!

Once you are out of the bad deal, you can take the cash you do get out of it, and invest in a property that will make money...meaning, you will recover the temporary losses you have now, and start making a profit again.Staying with a bad hand, and continuously "betting on it", will get you out of the game fast. 

I bought a new set of knives online for pickup, at the local Target, near my STR.

(Not sure what the game plan is here... wait it out until we sell as well?)

With the desktop version not supporting remote users, I looked into QuickBooks Online (QBO).