I'd suggest identifying your "why", write it down and let that too fuel the passion. 

If you can identify a great deal (home that needs rehabbed in a great neighborhood), you'll probably have a great flip and BRRRR.

Ideas: find out properties that have been passed down through wills, look for divorces, vacancies, for sale by owner inventory, etc. and somehow use computer skills to identify likely deals.

What are the buying signs and red flags you’d identify?

We have been identifying specific areas within CA for the last 5 years where farmers and crops can flourish best. 

As far as I can tell, the fees on the closing statement are in-the-ballpark reasonable, but it would be good to get reassurance of this.Of course, as the investor, I understand that when it comes down to it, the vetting of each line item and due diligence process ultimately falls on me.Here's the closing statement (identifying info blacked out):In addition, here's a full res permalink to the closing statement:Google Drive PermalinkFinal ThoughtsWhile my primary questions are centered around closing and the closing statement itself, I'm open to and would appreciate any and all feedback.

Hopefully they will do their best to identify all the issues but it's impossible to know everything without ripping the property apart.You can have a General contractor walk the property with you (probably going to cost you for his/her time) and have them spit ball an estimate but, again, that's based off just what you can see.The only way to not pay someone is to learn how to effectively do it yourself. 

I am looking for a number that I can use that will alert me immediately and identify the call as an owner lead for management or possible sale of a building. 

I wonder how other with multiple SFR handle the administration and if there are any good tools that make this easier.In a second step I am also planning to put the properties in LLC's and have already identified a law firm to help with that - it still leaves the question of the bank accounts.Naturally, I also love to learn about any other tips to manage better/more efficient. 

Find out if she actually met the suspect or if she can identify him.