You have found a great resource and website.Another great "source" is peoples personal blogs and website found in their signature.

Another great source of information is individual blogs found in peoples signatures.

Initially the seller financed leads will be developed through various free online sources and our website.Market- Greater Pittsburgh region within 35mi., Specific neighborhoods TBD, long term drivers of market; median household income, labor force participation, bank lending and household formationCriteria- TBD, Define your LTV, cash flow, max purchase amount, max rehab amount, max timeframe, etc.

Non-traditional financing sources kinda make their own rules, so anything is possible. 

When you first venture into the vast world of Real Estate Investing, where is a good source of information to begin with?

Another great source of information is individual blogs found in peoples signatures.

Another great source of information is individual blogs found in peoples signatures.

@Brie Schmidt discusses how budgeting could assist you with your $10k effort.Consider reviewing craigslist for your area as a resource to confirm available area rents, as does @Michele Bruce per her podcast.We don't give away fee to PMs for tenant sourcing or screening.You'll need a relationship with your tenant and it should begin before you agree to have them rent your place.Landlord work early in an investing career tends not to be an arms length effort.Be wary of trying to make it so for any stage.Yours is likely not really a question as to what to do with the equity you have in the home but more as to whether you want to be a landlord and whether your market is tenant rich.Good luck.

Another great source of information is individual blogs found in peoples signatures.

If you have access to MLS and can compare comps of rental properties in your area that's a great source to prove to your tenants they are getting fair pricing.