Quickbooks Pro Setup

[Jackie P.]

OK gurus. I have searched the forums, but haven't found answers I feel comfortable with.

On the recommendation of my CPA, I have decided to go from Quicken to Quickbooks for my real estate activity. She is willing to help me, but I want to have some knowledge so I am not paying her to teach me. I'd like to be able to have an informed discussion. I'd like a quick and dirty overview setup for handling the following, both inside and outside of a self-directed IRA. Or a link to appropriate tutorials.

Rental property, rent-to-own properties, rehabs and flips, owner financing. In particular, chart of accounts, setting up classes, start-up expenses, etc. Not so much the little details, but the big things that you wished you knew before you set yours up.

Thanks in advance,
Jackie