This means I need to buy products that have a good life span but are reasonably priced enough to make a profit.

Or sell it and invest in more syndications or other RE financial products.

Account Closed This is excellent info- thanks very much. 

So many things to look at.Put it in Excel if it's not already in that format.I usually start by sorting on FMV and deleting ones too high and too low.

You can get the basics there just not all of the bells and whistles that Corelogic products offer.

I'll admit right up front that I haven't read all three of these books, however I did just finish Long Distance Real Estate Investing and it was excellent.

Don't use excel to manage all leads. it's possible, yes. but you're going to run into issues and ain't no body got time for issues!

If I sell what product type do you recommend and what markets are the most attractive on a value basis with good population, job and income growth prospects?

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I also have excellent credit and about 40k in savings. my long term goal is to have multiple rental properties.