I'd like to ideally spend less than $400 all in.

I was planning to use the Innago app to help with messaging portals, payments and general management.

That’s why having a good handle on local rents, ongoing costs, and tenant demand is key — especially if you’re planning to live elsewhere and need things to run smoothly.If you're looking at markets like Indy or others in the Midwest/South, it's worth modeling out a few sample properties to see how they stack up before committing.

We are planning to go for the course?

I spend all day sourcing deals now.I'd be happy to send you a graded map of the area and a share list of useful contacts.

We have met a few Canadians who were selling and plan to stay in Canada. 

You can spend as little as $100 to form an LLC, or you could use an attorney and spend $1,000 or more.

Spend a lot of money on marketing and generate off market leads.  1-10 will be decent and you will need to answer the phone, screen, project rehab costs, and comp the ARV in about 24 hours.  

If you could only spend money on one of these marketing methods (hiring cold callers or sending mailers), which would you pick and why?  

A lot of families meet up to spend time together.