I have a huge long list of tax delinquent properties I got from the county's office, I was wondering should I type as much information as I can into excel myself or is there an better less tedious option???????

@Frank Molinaro Here is my "starting up" collection: Read http://greeneincome.com/index.php/2018/10/29/ideal-vs-desperate-investor/ Read Dave Ramsey book "The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness." and complete the baby steps there.

I personally like the appeal of the 30 year note as those arguments better fit my business model.

We have an excellent credit score (820+) and have about 250k equity in our home.

When we left the place was in excellent condition, but needed cleaning.

An excellent point.What about putting down a good sized chunk of change, say 45%, such that the property DOES cash flow.

If you are interested and think you would be a good fit, message me. 

Then you could also choose to use on Traditional LLC as an operating company, to separate the liability of your operations (contractors, property management, etc.) from your assets.For which entity, whether Series LLC or C-Corp, will fit your portfolio best, you need to talk to your CPA.Some generalized comments on the topic, though.

Do you have any thoughts on what type of deals fit your skills and interests best?

By the look of the area trend, it seems there is much trending in the area which that was an excellent question because when I was searching for properties, I did not take in consideration of the area trends.Thank you so much for the feedback you brought up some great point that I overlooked.