The SEC claims Fossum misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars from the funds by living rent-free in a fund-owned home and having the funds pay for extensive international travel and his federal taxes.

They were taxing as a fourplex, but the CO said it was a triplex.I found out when I went to try to refi with the bank.

Once you find someone willing to let you shadow them, approach it with professionalism and a willingness to learn.

People claim that 1031 investors over pay all the time just to avoid taxes.  

It is DSCR based and no personal tax returns are required to qualify.

This is when you hire a staging professional or staging company to come in, make recommendations, and do the work for you.

Your best advice would come, for a Tax Advisor NOT a Tax Preparer (CPA).

It's almost like they tack on a few hundred dollars to the order and forget to charge sales tax

The property was rented and generated $160 cash flow after mortgage, taxes, insurance and property management fees were paid.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?