I’ve learned a ton on my 1.5 years on here and all I’ve done is message, comment and read.The first deal is the hardest the second and beyond is much easier 

I actually just synced mine and it took a total of about 10 seconds. 

Then you should also always get a second pair of eyes to check the numbers you came up with (let's say a real estate agent or preferably 2). 

The second will ignore the debt-to-income ratio underwriting concept diligent lenders use.

I am in the last few weeks of escrow on my second sale and have a significant amount of equity since I purchased during the recession in the North bay of California’s Bay Area.The challenge for me now is to find a good deal to roll this (250k) into that cash flows and will appreciate.

I second what @Aaron Klatt said.

Growing up in Memphis I worked with my father in the construction business building new homes for these large home building companies.

They seemed to have a good set of systems in place.Couture came in second on my list.Edited to add - I'm still very much a noob investor, being in the process of acquiring my first property as we speak.

I can second this. 

.- Secondly, I'd like to start buying Multi- family homes back home in Maine, preferably southern region (Brunswick, Bath, Portland).