I have always found cashflow properties are very achievable in the Denver market, as long as you dont focus on the MLS.

Are those free to use or do I have to sign up and pay monthly? 

Put simply, it’s how much the VA will pay your lender if you default on the loan. 

They cost about $50 and have the applicant pay for it. 

I almost made the mistake of paying a Philly guru who was going to teach me the ins and outs of buying section 8 homes and after reaching out to others on BP who invest in better market real estate, realized its incredibly risky.

A friend has offered to pay me to manage a house he owns in the Greater Hartford area. 

This should eliminate the homeowner (1) selling a property while remaining liable for the note (subject to), (2) tying  up his property with a “buyer” who has no intent to close unless he finds someone to pay a higher price (wholesaler), (3) paying above market rental for an option to buy that can never be exercised (4) purchasing a property from a fix n flipper who did shoddy rehab, (5) purchasing a property with nebulous legal title, (6) contracting for home improvement with a fly by night contractor who then puts a mechanics lien on the property and (7) “listing” with a wholesaler disguised as a Realtor who doesn’t put the home on MLS. 

We're under contract on a SFH in Indianapolis and are paying all cash.  

Do part-timers pay a flat monthly fee or something?

Negative cash flow is not something I’d be okay with, but I know there are some instances where people are okay with taking a small hit for a big pay off with the appreciation (and hopes that the rent will go up).