Looking to hire a professional to help with my taxes this year, i've always done them myself but fear I'm leaving money on the table.

or, do you cash flow only after you've set aside money for capex and other items? 

Then keep the speed of money & time moving to make more money in the end.

In high-cost markets like Chicago, that can be tough to meet.If you're looking at a duplex, the self-sufficiency test doesn’t apply, so you’d just need to qualify based on your personal income and the rental income your lender allows.If your current lender isn’t familiar with making FHA work in your situation, it might be worth getting a second opinion from someone experienced with FHA multi-unit financing.

And will you have ongoing maintenance issues beyond your CapEx based on the building's age.I personally would be suspect of this deal.

If you have to provide negativity with your comment, then please refrain from commenting This is my personal opinion but nothing he said was negative.

They could make more money working part-time at McDonald's.I think construction is one of the best opportunities if you can find the time.

Choose a goal so ambitious it forces you to grow into the person who can achieve it.

With it being that risky, the least I could do is have some money saved up.

Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!