Excellent add, thank you for contributing that to the post.

Haha, There are some excellent books, such as Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing by J.

Anyway, the best way to find a buyer for a vacant parcel is to put it on the MLS, so we "whole-taled" the ones we've done, meaning we closed ourselves with our own money on the vacant lots at what we knew were a decent price, i.e. 1/3 or 1/4 of what the vacant lots around it were trading for, and then we immediately put it on the market, however in an intelligent and professional way, meaning we knew the exact details of the zoning (most listing agents are too lazy to figure that out), utility availability, drone/aerial photographs, etc. 

I just use Excel (well an equivalent.)As for  accounting reporting, that is something that could be helpful to some that are growing their portfolio.

These are excellent to be able to househack!

Honestly, Cook County itself is sort of skewed towards investors who take the time to understand the system and who hire an excellent tax attorney.

Keep your checkbook in your pocket while you learn.Orlando is an excellent market to invest in real estate for a number of reasons including the weather, diversified job market and entertainment options galore. 

I currently have no income, but an excellent score.

College towns tend to be excellent markets for both appreciation and cash flow so it might be a good idea to hold on to this property especially if you are close to the university.

Excellent customer service, flexible pricing options, and no long-term contracts.