Which made my tracking for taxes and such all look super dumb because everything is off by a dollar.

If you can brand yourself as someone with a strong track record of getting VA buyers to the closing table efficiently, realtors will take notice and vouch for you and your clients as offers are submitted and this will show tremendous value to borrower clients.  

@Charles Perkins is absolutely correct about "collecting all receipts, properly tracking all income and expenses and your basis for all assets properly documented and recorded."

Consider connecting with local REI meetups, hospitality groups, or even online forums like this one to find like-minded investors.You could also pitch your successful track record to potential equity partners.

Life started moving fast as many probably can understand and I completely fell of track.

Quote from @Pietro Gaglio: Residential assisted living facilities need to keep track of various data such as vitals, bowel movements, and amount of food eaten.

As far as calculating cashflow, I would still suggest considering all the PITI and other overhead expenses.

I’d recommend using Excel or a tool like Trello or Notion to track what you need, compare deals, and stay on budget.

My goal is to build the capital needed to start investing in Real Estate, and I felt this was the best way to get there.I spent 6 years as a project superintendent with a commercial builder, followed by 2 years as a construction manager in the track home industry.

There sure are fast track approaches to this but really depends on strategy.