Plus nobody will steal my tools!

You could screw up but investment is a powerful tool when you learn how to use it.

Use the google keyword tool to see which of those are the most searched for and still possible to rank for.

Make sure you understand the value of the house.Way too often owner financing becomes a tool to get an inflated price for the property.

I think Quicken or a similar tool would be money well spent.

I've got the Smart Key on one rental, but someone pointed out some time ago on this forum that it would be easy for a tenant to figure out how to rekey the locks using the little Smart Key tool (which I believe is identical in every package), so I'm not sure if I'm going to keep using them.

Please tell us a little about your goals and real estate aspirations, we might be able to help point you towards some other useful information and tools here on BP.

My favorite tool is finding motivated owner financing.

My comment was intended for use as a negotiating tool, so that is where it is relevant.

IMO, it is not a strategy to specialize in, but some do, as you'll be better off by having a good basic RE knowledge and then recongnize which method best applies to any transaction, that gives you all the tools you need.