I’ve been sitting back reading this site for a while and see that several of us (especially on the West Coast) are in the same boat.We’re inspired to pursue Rich Dad’s dream and started by reading books, researching online and reading / listening to Bigger PocketsWe probably have some money, but not the kind that goes very far in Southern CaliforniaWe curious about investing out-of-state but may not know which market to choose or who to trustWe feel a bit overwhelmed about the different options and can’t pinpoint where to startA lot of that sounds like me too!  

It wasn't her fault she was leading me from her best judgement and if I wanted to do what she had done it would have been great advice, but I wanted to househack for as cheaply as possible in a good location and she didn't get that. 

I was preparing online lease agreement for my first tenant, and made a mistake.

Which leads to a series of additional steps, like annexation, zoning, densities, utilities (water, sewer, electric) and entitlements.A real estate developer is your best bet as a resource to conduct the initial due diligence and go into a deeper dive to define the project or projects best suited for the property. 

Door Hangers work my Dad did this in the 60s and 70s he bought his own printing press and guess who ran it after school.then he would go down to the salivation army Sat morn at 6 am and pick up those exiting the facility.. these guys would put out about 500 flyers a day for 20 bucks.. you could do it with highschool kids today. he put out 20,000 a week.. and then the 1% rule followed  200 leads  then 20 sales..

@Michael LarsonGreat to have you I'm new to real estate investing also you teach me I'll teach you along with the rest of the community online

  ( Nor, has any other landlord that you personally know) Then, tell her that she and her daughter should research online.  

@Stephen Meche Just be aware if you push back too hard they can easily go online and get an emotional support animal letter and you will loose the ability to charge an additional deposit, evict, or do anything else other than say "ok, you win". 

From reading books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, and other RE investing books, taking online classes and courses, going to meet-up groups.

What in your experience are some of the best online tools (paid or free) to analyze rental properties as well as flips?