Keep everything accessible online (cloud storage, google docs, email account, tablet always on you, whatever..), write down things as soon as your think of it (I use OneNote on my microsoft phone, or there are plent of free apps..), and set calendar reminders as soon as the thought is in your mind.These processes have saved me in both my 9-5 and my real estate investments!

I do go to realtors for expired listings but i rather look at them myself sometimes and theres a way to find a near expired listing online...

I have been looking at Dallas recently because I like the economy, price levels, and I have family in the area.I stumbled across BP online about a year ago and have been loving the content quietly.

I bet you got a lot of good nuggets out of them!

And, James, thanks for that tip - I'll definitely keep that in mind as I move forward.Also, I definitely plan to honor the current lease agreement, I just wondered how to approach raising the rent when the lease was up, or how I can check the background of the current tenants so I know whether they are reliable.Here are some of the other numbers that I was able to track down today:Insurance: $692/year through one bank that I talked toTaxes: 567.76/year for 2013Using these numbers and an online mortgage calculator I came up with $262 for the monthly mortgage payment for a conventional loan.

I'll bet some threads will pop up.Private money is found through relationships, show your track record and experience.

I say "I just need to get some quick information about the house right now and then I will take a look at the information and the neighborhood online, and if it looks like we can help I'll come take a look at the house, so how many bedrooms do you have?...

title says it, what are free easy ways to get sellers calling your phone, besides craigslist backpage or ebay, also what are the best words to use to have motivated sellers calling, and how to keep from getting fla...

I use a VA for some basic online stuff and 'internal research'.

You may be able to find a smaller local/regional portfolio lender that might do it but I'll bet good money you won't get anywhere trying this with like BofA or Wells Fargo and the like.If you are going to try to pay off all the private financing it is much more realistic.