Once you do that, I would check craigslist, FB marketplace, FSBO.com, and various online marketplaces every single day.

You can figure out a cap rate by doing research for comps online, or asking a local broker or investor. 

Was wondering if there is an online course I should take to prepare for the Real Estate Agent exam. 

I'm an SEO and online marketing expert for real estate professionals and I had a web designer that basically owed me $20K in services.Throughout the whole process, I was careful to make it seem like if he did any of the things below that I would undo whatever I did.

From what I remember if you're going the 5-year route, you just apply for the loan online and its in your bank account a few days later, it can be used to pay down cc debt, home reno, home down payment, college tuition etc.

You also want someone who uses an online PM software for larger projects that you can login to to monitor progress and budgets etc. like Co-construct or BuilderTrend, 

Just to let you know, even if you find a plan online, you still have to have the plans modified for your specific site.

@Donald Kellogg - agree with above and will add this: don't choose Milwaukee for some super low price you have seen online. 

Everything I am reading online, I doubt any court would make us pay over the FMV in order to not lose our property.

I would never just find a random lender online, that sounds just dangerous unless you can really determine credibility.