The successful wholesalers I know spend $8,000 + per month on online marketing, SEO, SEM, landing pages, lead conversion, etc.  

Also, access to online HMLs is compressing the total returns as the market gets more efficient.

For building a buyers list, I’d recommend joining local real estate investment groups, both in person and online.

@Greg Soon I work in QuickBooks online with only Real Estate Investors. :) 

A neighbor finds out he is living there with a simple online search and burns your house down3 A neighbor tells the local news channel and they show your house on the nightly news 4 A neighbor find out you are the owner with a simple online search and they begin harassing you and your family where you live. 

Welcome to the BP online community.

we do a brief pre-application online before offering to physically show any apartments. 

I am a landlord, broker, investors, etc. and have section 8 tenants as well - luckily I have a good relationship with my tenants but man oh man... dealing with their case worker was almost like they were paying out of their own wallet for a rent increase when in reality HUD had updated rent guidelines.Do you not have an online portal or account that you can access the section 8 landlord portal via?

I’ve come across options like the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and Certified Property Manager (CPM) programs, but I’d love to hear opinions on which have been the most valuable in practice.Additionally, any recommendations for resources, books, tools, or online communities that have been helpful for day-to-day management would be appreciated!

Here are some numbers: Current PITI: $3,970Estimated rent: $4500-$5000 (there are several homes within 4 blocks of mine that owners have turned into rentals and I've been able to compare online pics to our home, so I am confident this is a good estimate)Sq ft: 1790Estimated sale price today: 1150000-1250000Mortgage balance: 612,000I would self manage.