BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

It also would help by brokers pricing with multiple lenders - rather than you pricing one at a time.

I really want to do things differently to maximize profits, help contractors, and track all expenses & data for each property.   

Sports seasons and university events can drive STR bookings, while MTRs help cover the slower times.

Thank you for the help. 

Wholesalers often have properties at below-market prices, and realtors can help you identify potential deals in your target areas.

My son will be helping us with marketing, advertising (if needed), press coverage (if needed) and finding investors / lenders (if needed).

Thanks Hi Erik,There are several private lending products available that can help with thepurchase of vacant land, depending on your situation.

I work in Real estate and have broad experience helping expats and investors to find the best properties that suit their needs. 10 years ago, anything you could buy was a great investment, in terms of return, valuation, and resale opportunity.