For example, we finish the basements with indoor/outdoor carpet (instead of LVP, which makes it feel a lot more homey), because we know parents go nuts in the winter if they can't send the kids downstairs to pay - or have a space for the guys to watch the game on Sunday.

Determine how much money would be needed to handle each risk, and determine if you have sufficient liquidity / cash flow to ensure you can “stay in the game”.This is of course in addition to all normal “due diligence”, financial forecasting, etc. 

Online title search companies.

All your first set of questions can be answered by looking online or calling several local competitors.Your accounting questions though, show such a lack of basic knowledge that you probably shouldn't be doing this until you have more experience.

Paying to get in the right rooms can be game changing, but as you acknowledged you have to take it on yourself to make it worth your while.As for your question, it was pretty confusing.

Also, consider connecting with local real estate meet-ups or online communities like this one!

I keep reading different things online.

My PM ordered the microwave online and is telling me the microwave and labor was $130 more than Lowe’s and won’t account for the difference.

He’s an investor too so he knows how to play the game. lol

Currently I use an app called "meet up" and for some time, a lot of their events in my area are all done online.