The area is very popular.

You can certainly use gifting tools to consolidate the properties after the fact. 

Zillow is not the best tool, redfin has been more valuable to us than Zillow.   

Tax assessor doesn't see the AVM BUT HOWEVER they have an AVM tool and human appraisers, appraiser does see the tax assessment - which may not have bearing on current value as is set from value when you purchased.

I also highly recommend taking a class in property management- I tool the CAA class at SFAA a few years ago and it has been very valuable training. 

This is a great forum with very knowledgeable members that will help to guide you in the right direction.The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

After the first year I added a couple marketing tools.

It's why we won't buy in the sunbelt states that are so popular but where lack of water is going to become a more urgent problem.

Both are very useful tools I just happen to like the interface with Batch systems better. 

Yes, it is true that when driving for dollars your goal is to find properties with deferred maintenance, create a list in a CRM (customer relationship manager) tool, and contact these sellers with the intention of signing a purchase agreement and assigning that contract to a buyer.