There are a number of excellent resources available here on BP from podcasts, blogs, webinars, books, etc.

Is that just Excel? 

Thanks @Andy N.Taylor Loht   This is basically where you need to build some credibility before hand.

Don't burn resources on a marginal deal when you could save them for an excellent deal.

A student by themselves has no credibility.

Adam Heafner at first rate financial is excellent. 

Thanks everyone.I will have to look up the information on the BWI meetup as i have not seen anything for that yet maybe i can come this week depending on the @Ned CareyI am located right in the Canton area downtown @James A. i will have to check out REIA, i have been looking at REI Consulting groups houses they have been posting and running formulas i made in excel to get in the habit to see if it is worth the money or not.  

In doing so I am interested in forming an LLC to mitigate liability and increase credibility.

I would love to climb Half Dome once again, and we would take excellent care of your STR if you do likewise.

I was wondering about pros/cons of sending a note to the tenant, basically a "thank you" for renting and a contact number should the PM not provide excellent service.