Excellent points as my lens is dealing with mostly class A neighborhoods and I wouldn't even consider being too worried or nasty about a tenant telling me in advance that rent was going to be late. 

Are these actually any improvement over a well formulated Excel spreadsheet? 

i understand the best route is to form relationships at meetups with agents who can provide a pipeline of solid deals. i do call listing agents regularly to introduce myself and let them know I am looking to buy flips. i plan on repesenting myself as buyers agent to limit the selling costs as well. best of luck to you and your son as well! 

No good lawyer will spend time with you unless you've done your research first and show you're serious, unless you have a personal relationship or recommandation of course.

No judgment no pitching just real industry conversation and Comment.Because the truth is:The best lenders don’t just fund dealsThey protect relationships and help brokers WIN.And while you’re here tag a broker or lender who always comes through when things get messy.Let’s show them some respect 💼 The lender should also act as the guide as if you are going on a safari, they navigate through the forest and make sure there is communication and documentation is getting completed by the borrower and their underwriting team is providing updates on where things are at.

.• Mashvisor or PropStream – Not management platforms, but excellent for rental comps and market data if you’re still analyzing deals. 

A break even with appreciation and the ability to learn and develop relationships and systems would be a huge win.

Starting a small business is excellent for this. 

That will be the most affordable capital with the ability to build meaningful long-term relationships.

Quote from @Michael Gibis: Looking forward to connecting with the Bigger Pockets community to learn, share, and build relationships for successful investor endeavors.I have had a long term rental and would like to learn how to grow my portfolio.