I was wondering if anybody had any advice that they could give me when it comes to acquiring these properties for the right low price, whether it be a software, an online site, or whatever method helps them out.

You may need to search by the address of the buyer as they may change their name or the name of the entity on each purchase.You can also buy lists from companies like list source and subscribe to software that will show cash buyers and skip trace using services like datazap 

Try Tellus App for your property management software.

Maybe they have payment process and accounting software linked so when they receive a payment everything gets recorded automatically so they need less administrative staff.

There's no point in spending countless hours researching all the different options in search of the perfect software.

A positive result of having to juggle all these items (and a business as part of my career) is that I have been able to develop systems/software that now streamline certain aspects like payment, pre screening, showings, etc.

Did you have to find a property manager, did the property already come with one, or are you planning on managing from afar with software?

I had up to around 70 units before switching to a full property management software (I was managing all of my own properties at that point so the transition made sense).

To clarify that means that they are not usually shopping your policy to all carriers like many people think they are, it is simply not feasible and no software exists that lumps every carrier together because that would work against the control the carriers have over their products and pricing.

You can also buy lists from companies like list source and there are some REI software companies that have a cash buyer search feature.Best way to find motivated sellers is to purchase lists and compile lists from city and county for 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, probate, divorce, high equity, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, foreclosure sites, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.If you have the funds you can run TV commercials, do pay per click/adwords, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online advertising and social media postings.Bottom line is consistency.