I'm just starting out in the area looking to do some great things with lease options, working with @jbodek in his mentoring program.

Also, Section 8 froze any rent increases for 3 years, and now says only 3% rise and must be documented with an improvement for the tenant, not just rise in real estate tax or insurance costs, and must be approved by them in advance, and this is even though I'm already significantly below market rent.

I bet it can be hard with a non-approving spouse lol!

Are you just looking for a spreadsheet program like google drive?

If financing approval is actually in question and I know I've got other buyers waiting, I'd move on.

So in Feb 2014 I will be trying to get pre approved for a mortgage.

I'm just thinking if I could actually get the approval to turn it into a 3 plex, there's some really good rents to be had and a lot of space.

So I decided to check out a Rich Dad 3 day Seminar which was pretty cool and I got like 5 books out of it, but the Elite Training program was too expensive, although I'm sure it's wonderful information and resources.

If you were to offer a counseling service to distressed homeowners are there any licenses or approvals you need to obtain?

I live in the Los Angeles area and have been looking online for training programs for proficiency in Argus and Excel.