HUD website...no negotiating with HUD, just happened to be the offer they accepted.

I have been on the website and will research a little more.  

There is a lot of software out there, but if you know what you want and how you want it to integrate with your business, you will be able to narrow down the selections.  

You have to research this information deep deep in some county website late at night for years on end before you really get a good feel for it.Most "ebooks" aren't worth the "epaper" they're printed on.

I have been reading posts about finding deals on MLS and someone mentioned website specifically set up  to help you find deals.

It sounds like you have many mentors to choose from.If they have a proven track record doing the same type of investing you want to do that is the person you should select.

If anyone has ideas, suggestions or can’t recommend a website that does it all, please share.

I use the three that I see most often on this forum: Rentometer.com, Craigs List, and real estate web sites like Zillow.

The IRS takes you at your word for the basis, but if you are selected for examination you need to be able to back that number up with original calculations."

Have you researched population growth trends and home prices trends on government websites?