Since you are on the verge of becoming a landlord, below, are some links that will help with this transition.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/ (Landlord/tenant screening)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (how to rent your house)https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/pay-rent-online-payment-tools/ (Online rent payment)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/09/how-to-be-a-landlord/ (How to be a landlord)https://www.fanniemae.com/content/tool/landlord-guidance.pdf (Fannie Mae landlord guidance)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

I agree it is a really cool tool and would subscribe in a heartbeat if it covered FL and some other eastern states.  

There's tons and tons of ways to go when you start out wholesaling, so here's one tool to add to your (bigger) pocket:Have you heard of the app called "Property Radar?"

From the article:Lease-Options have always been a favorite tool of Texas real estate investors.

That's why niche guru stuff doesn't always work, you don't have the basics of real estate in your tool box!

Eventually I may take a paycheck but given I am helping out because a relative that was doing the job before me stole all their money, embezzled, lied about the work and maintenance they were doing and stole every tool they owned, there is little money to pay any wages as it is all being used it to make all the neglected repairs, maintenance and to buy tools to make them with.

There are other benefits too such as commission on your own deals or forgoing commission as a negotiation tool to lower price.Nada

I am also anticipating an outward migration to smaller satellite towns and mid markets as cities grow in density and wealth per sq. foot.Real Clear Politics had a great article this week on the matter: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/01/...

Try utilizing the Education tool bar above for deal analyzing. 

Win Win in my book.Now, using is as an investment vessel could be a whole different story, but I still see it as being a potential tool, especially to help someone that doesn't have the liquid assets to jump right in the game.