Filling out the contract etc. is not that difficult but without being active in the market every day and having expertise that comes from doing deals all the time, beginner mistakes like this are going to be made and money is going to be left on the table every time.

With a dedicated employee.. the door hanger guys were the HOBO's they would pick up at the Y when they got kicked out at 6am every day.. these guys were paid 20 bucks a day and a pack of smokes.. during high school I used to drive of the vans myself So lots of interaction with that day and age homeless or houseless or Hobos etc.. some interesting conversations with those folks. 

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

Learn as much as you can every day and just dive in!

I currently work with investors looking to build their portfolio with single-family, long-term rentals while managing for them on the back end, making is hands-free for the investor to still work their W-2 job and live their everyday lives and spend it with family, hobbies, etc. 

Worrying everyday about getting fired for something out of your control?

The second issue is the argument put forth by the velocity worshippers that before using a HELOC for everyday spending they had no idea where their money went or what it was spend on; now with the HELOC their personal living expenses are far less, they purchase far fewer consumables, and hence their savings rate, to be invested in paying down the mortgage is much higher.

I am on Zillow looking at properties almost every day. 

I help investors like you everyday in the 11 markets that we have homes.

Plus keep in mind folks I am sure do it every day and just violate DF rules.