I've seen some courses online for over $1000 that look shady.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.Found a lot of good resources (such as 'Handyman Matters') for handling my real estate investments. 

Quickbooks has an Online version or a Desktop version that can be installed on your computer.Do you need an accounting software to flip houses?

You might regret giving away a few thing however about 99% of the things wont even matter. 

I believe you can make it work anywhere its just a matter of what you are comfortable doing.  

Doesn't matter. 

My current real estate goals include connecting with local investors, providing value to others in any way I can, while continuing to learn my local market and more about real estate investing in general.If I’m not currently out physically looking at real estate Monday – Wednesday in or around Columbus; then I’m searching for it online, or reading about it.

I don't think the cashflow per door really matters. 

Common options are cash, personal check, money order, online payment, etc.

Which is why wholesaling is much more attractive because it requires no start up money. you cannot successfully wholesale as its taught by on line courses or gurus if you have no money.. the successful wholesalers be them licensed or not spend THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS a month on lead generation.you could bird dog.. maybe with limited captial just gas and a phone and hope that you get paid.