Sure you can run comps first based on asking price to see if they are even in the ballpark but without knowing  what it needs in renovation cost you won't be able to evaluate it much further. also this gives you a negotiation tool if you know how much the rehab will cost, you can tell the seller why your offer is lower than their asking price 

I believe every sucessful investor should have a tool box full of skills, that include wholesaling, flipping, renting, buy and hold, creative finance and more!

Professionals use a CRM to track everything and its very simple when you pull a list to mail you upload all that data into a CRM and when somebody calls you that you mailed you enter the call information into the CRM including number/date/price etc etc.

It can be a hugely beneficial tool.

Insightly isn't as flexible, so this is a good general guide.Here's a list of the technologies at work:-Insightly: Great CRM, but not built for tracking phone communications.

I've read this article on the rule, (https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/1...) which explains it pretty well but I still I don't know what number applies as a screening tool for my market.

It's my go-to tool for getting owner information.

It's not terribly difficult, and there are great tools on the website (sample tenant applications, tenant screening tips, etc) if you poke around the tools tab at the top.A couple pointers:  be aware of tenant anti-discrimination laws.  

Hi @Emily KesslerWith all of the free online tools, I recommend finding your own tenant.

.- Pre-buy construction materials maybe even some storage to put them in- Buy tools for you or your contractors to use on a future flip - Hire an accountant to help with some of these ideas