I purchase the land from a local jeweler who I tracked down at his business and asked he was interested in selling.

Neal Bawa sounds like he knows what he's talking about, but his track record is terrible.

Trying to Scale Solo.The Myth of Doing Everything YourselfWhen I first got into real estate, I thought I had to:✅ Find the deals✅ Secure financing✅ Handle renovations✅ Manage tenants✅ Deal with maintenance✅ Track every dollarI figured, “If I want to maximize my profits, I need to do it all myself.”Sound familiar?

@Natalie Kolodij is on the right track with her questions.

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

The key is working with a good VA agency that uses well-known CRMs—this allows you to track their work, monitor lead quality, and have clear visibility into the numbers.

I am currently on track to graduate in May 2026.

Just curious, how do you automate tracking expenses?  

In addition to the different tracks @Chris Seveney descrubed, there is also good information on creative financing and seller financing (including what to avoid).

People in my area live right next to train tracks and there are loud trains shaking the place at all hours.