I personally haven't used their services, but TenantCloud offers free accounting for landlords.

Thank you for your service William and I agree we have to be very selective at this time if it doesn't cash flow. 

Opinion:  after you get your personal living situation squared away (I agree with @Jonathan Jamie velarde and @Stephanie Potter to use your VA loan guarantee for your own home or house hack).But the question you raise about high prices you find on MLS is interesting and raises another related question:  don't you think that other investors feel the same way? 

As a real estate investor myself, as well as being an agent I can’t seem to get this question out of my head “How can I provide my investors with the level of service I would want my agent to provide me?” 

They raise deposits by offering a low rate and then they loan it out at a higher rate. 

@Mido Ali Maybe look for a great deal for him and offer him the deal as a starting point and gradually offer your services and your experience.

My assumption was while they are there I can make the improvements and then eventually raise rents.

If he had no immediate prospect of higher income I'd agree, but he showed me $12k in savings, plenty to cover the gap till his raise, and his mother offered to co-sign. 

Account ClosedProbably Ira services.  

Aside from learning as much as I can through books, online forums, and the BP podcasts, should I look for a local investor that flips homes and offer my contracting services?