These are the keywords that stand out to me in your question:sources, websites, best deals, systems, step by step, factors.You are focused on all of the wrong things.

Congrats on your experience and welcome to the forums! 

If you’re on a tighter budget, corrugated steel is a good compromise, offering a solid roof at a more affordable price, but just be aware that it might require a bit more upkeep down the line.Best of luck with the roofing decision.

I am putting it up on Facebook, Craigslist, etc. but is there anything else a newbie can utilize that you have found success with?

Find a high volume landlord tenant attorney based on what you see in the court records. 

On BP, you'll find many tips and insights to help you on this new journey.

Hey @Marc Shin, do a quick search and you will find a lot of info on this topic.There are ways to get it done.

i actually bid on a distressed MLS deal last month and got outbid.  

However, I cannot find any record of the death online (obituaries, coroner's list, etc.).

I'd recommend a "Templates Folder" that has templates for common used docs like leases, notices, advertisements for properties.I actually just did full video on my Google Drive set up over on my YouTube channel :)