I’ve gathered a lot of knowledge over the last 8 years but I’ve failed to act on it.

I think your off-base on your reno budget working with best case scenario and/or limited knowledge.

Save as much as you can and be frugal so when the year comes around you are more than ready money wise and knowledge wise to house hack.

This journey has been a testament to the power of action and perseverance.Key Takeaways:1.Education is Essential: Invest in your knowledge and seek guidance from experienced mentors.

Find someone who has money but no time or knowledge of how to invest.

Please pray for safety & much success.

It will probably be helpful to share our knowledge and work towards the same goal.I’m also open to helping out in other areas to gain experience/knowledge in the field so if you need a hand please don’t hesitate to reach out.Looking forward to meeting you all and excited to join the Bigger Pockets Community!

As a landlord, I verified the work needed by pictures being sent, and arranged for a contractor to go in person who is licensed and insured to give an estimate for the work stating to management company this would likely have to come out of a security deposit.The management company was initially asked prior to me arranging this appointment with contractor, to have someone professional quote the damage, and they disregarded my wishes and without my knowledge, or notifying me, granted consent to the tenant to fix the door " in any way they see fit, and to attempt to fix it themselves to the degree of their liking." 

So this is a tricky thing.Accountant's / CPA / Professionals who get paid based on their knowledge and time normally do provide a 'free consulting' call to have a chat with them.However, please be mindful that the 'free consulting' most firms offer is very high level and moreso to see if you both would be a good fit for eachother.Sometimes, these calls are done by the owner(if its a smaller firm) or business development  professionals if the firm is larger.1800-Accountants is a large firm so you are likely first vetted by a non accountant whose main job is to get the sale.Best of luck.

I have been a member of the community since 2009 and have loved sharing whatever knowledge I may have when and where it makes sense.