There are quite a few people here on Bigger Pockets like @Mark Robertson or @Bryan Hancockwho have thoroughly vetted every platform and/or who have put together groups of investors to do what you're looking for, @Bryce PetersonAnd, as Account Closed pointed out, many still use good 'ol Excel.

On average, 80 people move into Columbus weekly.

It helps that there are a lot of people all vetting these deals together, so we all gain the benefit of each others' expertise. 

Numerous investors have collectively made millions, scratch that, billions by getting in at the bottom of a market cycle and exiting at the top.

The value is in that cabin, in that location, with 12+M people visiting every year.

YOU need to know pretty close to what the tax people know.

We own and operate 51 multifamily units and we also do property management in Orlando and Jacksonville for other owners of residential properties from single units/homes up to 80-unit apartment buildings.I've always tried to network and meet more people in the real estate space wherever I live and would love to meet more people in the Orlando area.

What do people generally do in these cases?

I'm guessing I can't be the only one...How do people find comfort in knowing the interest payments, over time, could even exceed the original value of the loan?

Thanks for clarifying, it is amazing how many people spend money bidding but don't understand the simple basics.