I did the online mortgage calculators and its coming out to $6,000 a month and I am not sure how. 

If I get any decent leads in Houston/Austin I’ll reach out!

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

There are now a few carriers who have package property products that you can 'somewhat' manage through an online database.

They can pay online or send us a money order.

I buy units through Alpine Home Air Products online and then have them installed.

What do you guys use to find information on probate leads??

From all the reading material and bigger pockets podcast I've come to the conclusion that acquiring leads and learning rehab cost is fundamental to most real estate investing vehicles.

This has been discussed in other threads going back for months, esp the number of condo projects now coming online, when you have a building with a few hundred units completed it’s going to have a major effect on the YoY numbers when the whole county new listings are only around 4000 per month. https://seattlebubble.com/blog/2018/06/12/around-the-sound-king-county-sees-the-biggest-gains-in-listings/

Sounds like your "lurking" has lead you to a pretty solid strategy for your REI career.I don't have many regrets in my REI journey, but if I could do it over, I would house hack early and often, just like you're planning.