You can avoid payroll by ensuring your structure your agreement with them such that they are a 1099 sub contractor NOT an employee (bes ure to get smart and play by all the rules!). 

I get them back same day and the tenant can log in to pay their own application fee.I have someone telling me I should be using tenant data which is $45 for credit and background check Aren't they all the same reports?

Before jumping into products or targets,I would suggest setting up a solid base.For me that means:- LLC/inc. in tax favorable state- 800 FICO / 80 PAYDEX- $100K in untapped personal credit- $100K to a million in EIN/LLC/DUNS untapped creditONLY THEN look around, research the market,and jump when your brain/gut/heart align.Today Zillow dropped 20%, California/NYC offers are down 25%,Australia/China/Canada are down 20-40% depending on the data...Save your hard earned $50K for the right moment with a strong base!

This service gives you the value (after a few questions) and is solidly accepted by IRS and it is supported by empirical data.

I've watched a lot of videos but am still struggling to transfer all the data to an excel sheet.

I've watched a lot of videos but am still struggling to transfer all the data to an excel sheet.

Plus flipping 6 homes on the side and making 600K net helps provide more concrete data.

How do you more seasoned investors go about getting comparable sales data for a potential off market deal? 

It's been a while since I sourced probate lead data from Fulton County.

Ensure that any borrowing from the LLC is at arm's length.