To answer your question without all the extra text trying to make you feel bad, yes you can use a CRM like notedashboard or simply dropbox with excel spreadsheets.No, NoteDashboard isn't "the best" as it is an entry level software and designed for smaller investors.

I've been interested in fixing up houses ever since I was a kid. I started out by going to architecture school, but only lasted a year their. After working in construction management & estimating for a few years, ...

I the design you chose; great curb appeal.How have these "pop top" projects been going for you lately?

This will at least get you started on the "As of Right" development potential within your designated zoning district..Potential to change zoning, obtain variances etc will be more involved, costly and risky (with great potential payoff) but it opens up a whole other conversation.If you can develop a concept plan for the property based on Zoning and Land development ordinances, you can then estimate yield/size of building lots, comparable new construction outsale value and then work backwards from finished product costs to help determine retail value and then wholesale value of a building lot.

Anyway a bit about me: I am Zee, a 25 year old IT professional looking to get into REI with the goal of lifestyle design, building an EARLY retirement, and once I have "me and mine" set up, charity.My company (am I allowed to post the name?) 

., what they take home after a straight sale to to a third party (which includes all kinds of RE agent, legal, closing and ancillary costs designed to protect each party) - that's all that matters. 

Ask what R-4 is designated in the city, it is probably 1 to 4 units and you'd be fine.

you might also try to find out if the septic is designed for a second bathroom.

Thx ok,  here's a question for the smart people:When attempting to estimate a property's ARV "potential", how much weight do or would you put on sales that occurred right before the bubble burst,  I.e,  2008-09, as reported by zillow, trulia, etc?  

We can also help them with assistance from Hardest Hit funds, or state programs designed to help homeowners.There are risks, the biggest is we pay too much for a home that is not worth what the seller thinks its worth.