Our credit is still excellent but we are also going through a short sale.We will be moving to my mom's house, which she owns free and clear (around $180k value), and is looking to sell it and move out of state in a year or so.

@Todd Hutcheson Excellent strategy, tips and insight in this method of getting a leg up on the competition.Thanks for your input.

@Bobby Jobs - For the most basic systems, I recommend Excel or Google Docs - they will provide basics for keeping things straight in your mind.  

Yes, @Robert Gilstrap with Title One is an excellent resource!

I'm looking to buy properties with an ARV of approx $100k.Other info that might help: My FICO is excellent, $30k total to put in the deal, $50k in retirement, $60k in equity between primary residence and one rental

I'm currently using Office 2007 and thinking of upgrading.Office 365 looks good cause it is always up-to-date and is allowed on up to 5 computers, but it is a recurring cost.Office 2013 looks good cause it is a one time cost, but will eventually become outdated and is allowed on only one computer.I figure this is a REI relevant question cause I'm sure almost everybody here uses Word, Excel and possibly Outlook.

For the sake of simplicity, I would simply export the Evernote file into excel or import into excel manually.

@Bill GulleyAnother excellent post.

@Hattie Dizmond gave some excellent advice as well.  

Both @Darrell Shepherdand @Brian Gibbons have excellent comments.