We have 2 properties there, and one tenant is excellent and the other is good enough.

I'm using Will's excel sheet calculator as a start.

Excellent question and answer. 

@Nicholas Jasmine Most on here would say that you are on excellent track...depending on other numbers.

I bought a binding machine to create like a book with our bio, property before and after photos, excel financials, taxes, financial statement and contact information.  

I have seen some deal where they took an excel spreadsheet and put property pictures, the financial info concerning the purchase $, estimated rehab $, etc. to present to a lender.

You need to be excellent at collecting information, checking numbers and facts and, at negotiations, to make any money in the note biz!

but they aren't necessarily required to organize every single property into an easily formatted excel file and hand it to you on a silver platter.

Excellent questions Joel.

After listening to many real estate pod cast by BiggerPockets, I’ve become a big fan and I’m convinced this is the perfect place to get started.Over the years I have acquired various skills including construction, excavation & equipment operation, masonry, mechanics, spreadsheets, communications, and office management.My strengths however are in planning/creating consistent & standardized workflow as well as excellent communication and networking skills.I'm a "Go-Getter" and I recently transitioned to a stay at home dad due to a concussion injury.