Bring this money to closing, the closing agent pays the seller their $43k, and then I get a portion of the $22k in funds to access to begin the renovations.

I live in the Buffalo, Ny area and I've been looking around at every online website I know of to find different properties, then I go to CL compare the average renting costs in that area.

Or maybe there is some combination of factors, like extra easy money plus access to deals that they can partner with students on, and/or something else -- a kind of strength in numbers thing. 

Where the best location too find standard & detailed renters contract online Also advice on protective verbiage I should look for within contracts based on past experiences you’ve had. i.eVerbiage concerning damages , deposit , breaking lease , Landscape maintance meeting HOA.

Ask them if they have the county locator map online, so you can see where "01" is, for example.

Avail used to Rentalutions.com but it's an online management system that allows me to draft up leases, collect rent payments, post listings and communicate with the tenants.

You shouldn't accept separate payments, especially if it is an online service where people can all sign in and pay individually.

I agree with @Matt Shields that most real estate professionals value a referral or online review like gold. 

What books, seminars, online coaching, etc. did you find particularly helpful while beginning in the business? 

Sell your home to access the equity if you can not refinance or get a HELOC to pull the equity.