I've followed BP for a while now but I have finally started taking steps toward achieving my goals. 10 years ago I wish I had entered the industry, rather than going back to school for my degree in education.

And finally, be clear on your strategy—whether it's cash flow, appreciation, or a mix of both.

We went to court, and the tenant finally left with an officers assisstance.

So I've been doing my own taxes in Turbotax for 20 years now (I only own 2 rental properties but both were BRRRs), and I finally got stuck on something and went to a CPA 2 years ago, and he reviewed my past 5 years of returns and pointed out that I had made multiple mistakes (incorrectly categorizing repairs vs capex, calculating basis and therefore depreciation wrong, failing to realize that certain expenses for a home converted to a rental property start being deductible the day the property was placed in service vs actually occupied, the list goes on). 

After long consideration, I have finally decided to purchase an investment property.

For example in the Reno, NV area there has been a big push for diversification beyond hospitality and now Tesla is building battery packs and the new Semi Truck.

Finally, if you want a broker to be fully committed, consider retaining them in an exclusive agreement.

Finally, most companies won't loan to an LLC without a personal guaranty unless the LLC has a lot of assets and a very long history of creditworthiness. 

I asked for a thorough inspection report and months later I finally got it.

I think the investor was struggling with too many properties and insufficient help to finalize the projects, which was understandable.