@Brian Blenner I have been in the Real Estate industry for 15 years and have seen many people do exactly what you are talking about.  

Hard to tell......I don't believe in reinventing the marketing wheel but I do believe in making it better and more professional for our industry. 

I am new to real estate investing but I am very interested and passionate about the industry.

They also have plans to invest in real estate to help with their upcoming retirement and they are open to partner up with me.I understand the Canadian to American dollar is at .7 to 1 right now however the ROI in the US seems better and I could also leverage my parents good credit to obtain financing.I have around 5 years of industry experience as a (home owner, landlord and realtor) and would like to be hands on with the transactions, managing some of the rehabs and hands off with management.Any ideas and recommendations would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.

Having a quality team (lender, agent, attorney, etc.) is probably the most important piece of doing business in this industry.

Even Better will be to make this feature available to him on his own mobile handsetThese alerts are customized on Industry specific needs, making the most important information Available to the field person at right time.

Ideal locations are neighborhoods near downtown (Central District/Cap Hill, North Beacon Hill, West Seattle, North Seattle, etc.)My work background is in the project management side of the construction industry.

You have some creative ideas and you need that to succeed in this industry.

Actually, I am an independent Executive Producer in the film industry and throughout my journey; I have built and established strong relations with a vast global network of private investors, financiers, angels, investment groups, hedge funds etc. 

Seeing a property transform, besides the income from it, is definitely a pleasure.