Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I was told by my tax person that I can only deduct a percentage and not the total cost of the remodel.Thank youI am not sure why your accountant would mention you can only deduct a percentage.

Just make sure your PM has excellent accounting practices in place as trust accounting can get out of control fast.

However, I know that I do not want all my income to be reliant on my day job and live to watch my retirement account grow.I am probably doing better than a lot of people my age but am eager to take the correct steps to build a real estate portfolio.

(although, with the new smart phone technology, they do require gmail accounts, as such, sending from that account from your phone is fine, but you should be sending to people who already know you have a real email account.

I.e. a group that was getting 30+% returns out of a 2017 acquisition with a sale in 2019, should be looked at loosely against other sponsors with deals of similar acquisition date, as general market timing is really going to be 90% of the overall return, with the operations only accounting for a small part of the overall return.  

Don't hire people to run your account to reach more people, just show up for 30 minutes a day and make good comments and good connections without asking for anything.

Just keep in mind, the costs of setting up and maintaining an LLC and the bank account that goes with it, not exorbitant but important to consider.I'm not a CPA or an attorney, but I would suggest taking the time to diligently put together a trusted team to facilitate your long and successful investment journey!

Account ClosedI must say your post is confusingyou are entering in the DFW market but you want to find wholesalers in Indy?

It's something you want to account for in advance since it is technically not allowed.