Major fixes from inspection are 1) New roof, 2) New HVAC 3) Repair fireplaces 4) Water Heater.

I'm reading all of this (only about half way through) and there is nearly a dozen major violations the company I used to work for are involved in.

We did a lot of the work our selves and sub-contracted the pieces major pieces out.

Are majority of investors using spreadsheets, online software, or old school paper and pen?

I've read many articles, but the majority of them are complicated. 

Her home is in a VERY good location next to the best elementary school in the area, next to (but not too close to) a major highway that goes straight into Destin (major tourist/shopping beach town), and on a half-acre lot.

There are normally major issues with the property that will need to be fixed and shown to the code enforcement officer so he can check that the property is completely up to code and habitable 

No HOA fees, big and private backyard, quiet neighborhood, and within 5 minutes of the University and all major shopping centers in town.

If you don't mind sharing, what part of Speedway is your flip in (nearby major intersection)?

We advertise mostly on Zillow and the other connecting sites and this is how we get the majority of our leads.