A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

You are looking for shortcuts!

This is a bit silly 😜, but I learned something new recently.On Windows, if you press the Windows logo key, plus the period key (.) at the same time you can insert emoticons like this 👉😀😎🔥Are you using emoticons or do ...

No shortcuts in this world, put the work in.

This is a short cut I have learned to bypass an eviction and it is legal in my area.

You can certainly pull comps (by this I assume you mean recent sales in the area) from online tools such as Zillow, but in order to do the analysis necessary to arrive at an ARV you will need local market insight (this could come from a Realtor, but also from another real estate professional).This is an incredibly important step when analyzing a deal, and not one to take a shortcut on.  

Please know that I am not trying to short cut my education, I know this is a process, but I am a nerd and just like to get as many ducks in a row before I attack.

Commit to your education and really don't take any shortcuts as it relates to your learning!

Keep the 8's, 9's and 10's and get rid of the rest•Create processes so that your business can maintain without you•Don’t take short cuts•Hire the right personality and drive•Don’t wait too long to hire•Clear communication•Don’t expect them to know what you want•Make a detailed job list and refine•Have a clear list of job tasks and criteria and communicate often!

I was beginning to wonder if possibly I was taking shortcuts or missing opportunities to accurately account for income.