I would like to do two at once.Also, David mentioned when we signed up for Pro we could request a free copy of the Intention Journal by Brandon Turner.

Aggregated journal entries are another option but it would be prudent to maintain a full set of books since I don't have the property management data in-house.

Evan Hiller was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article about the Nightingale/Crowdstreet deal debacle:https://www.riggsdavie.com/team/evan-c-hiller

There is a great article that the Journal of Accountancy published which has an Exhibit of 2 circle diagrams that they use to demonstrate the relationship between RE professional time and material participation time as well as the 7 tests to meet material participation. 

To learn your submarkets read the business journals of cities you are interested in and focus on all the real estate/development news.

From what I read in the Wall Street Journal, there's a growing demand in those areas.If you're on the lookout for a reputable financial advisor, I know someone here in Scottsdale who's helped new inverstors navigate the financial maze.

I want to become really good at analyzing deals, and determine the markets I should focus on.Are there any resources aside from this forum (books, journals, news publications, podcasts) that you recommend I use to learn more?

I don't think anyone is following the thread so I am going to use it as a journal.

I have good record keeping although a bit old fashioned (journal w/hrs, mileage, receipts).No LLC although we are considering with the 3rd rental on board.Would be interested in hearing from CPA's who might fit our needs.  

Now if you pay me $5000 I will dazzle you with the Black-Scholes foreign currency option pricing program that I wrote in business school to approximate option pricing from statistics available in the Wall Street Journal.