Google is an amazing tool for finding this information.  

(try Power Prospecting)Get the DEAL and the TEAM  will materialize.( Controlling real estate with a skinny contract is a powerful leverage tool.)So when you talk to a title company - all they are going to do is quote you a price for settlement based on your contract.

@jazmine s If you are going to live in it, FHA203k is a great tool to use

I would encourage you to think about the implications of not having the 1031 as a tool in your tool chest a year from now.

I want to use the tools I pay for and want to be helpful to anyone who has any questions or maybe something I can help with.  

Marcus & Millichap and IRR both release reports that cater toward commercial investing.

We cater mainly to the investor.

I am looking for basic information on where to start and what to do in my first 3 months short goal. ( paperwork, skills, tools I need etc).

Obviously depends on your risk tolerance, but if you buy right so that you cash flow properly (plug the BP rental analysis tool) so you are saving for expenses and still cash flowing, and you have some cash reserves, I would leverage as best as appropriate.

They have all the tools and subscriptions to pull probate docs and title docs.We can't do much being out of state.