These are just a few items that may not necessarily jump out to you in your excel spreadsheet but are often realities of owning a condo. 

I have $30 k in savings, no auto or student loans and excellent credit.

Based on the amount he owes and the fact as William states, that he will be concerned about his record, this guy is a perfect candidate to take to small claims.

Unfortunately most investors believe their excel spreadsheet will provide all the answers but I recommend combining your pro-forma with a greater emphasis on physical interaction with the properties and more importantly neighborhoods where you decide to invest.

Hes a biggerpockets member and excellent agent.

The main line is an excellent market for rentals but it can be very pricey as many of the spots are Class A RE. 

Depending on the strategy you end up going with will probably dictate what property manager makes the most sense as they all have their different niches they excel at.

If you are sitting on the "fence" waiting to purchase a property because you don't know which candidate will get elected or which "political party" will be more favorable to your purchasing decision, consider the graphs provided below. 

Websites like BiggerPockets are excellent for getting leads from experienced investors who’ve vetted their GCs.

But, excel is totally fine in the beginning (in addition to your PM software to capture transactions outside of the properties).We use QuickBooks Online exclusively for all of our REI Clients.