Thank you for your feedback, I will definitely look into Facebook and I live on YouTube lol everything I watch is on REI and now GC.

I understand that it gives you more coverage and it better if you are transfering RE from someone that you don't know... but in my case I will be transferring from myself to my LLC.Some good answers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

My assumption is that there are a lot of bad apples, and very few that actually care about the seller.

Watching the housing market you want to buy in and knowing the areas you want to buy and having the data to give you confidence to make a quick offer will get you a solid deal.

I do feel QBO kinda traps you into the system (Like Apple products, haha) becuase it is the "Go-To" for Bookeepers and Accountants.  

I’ve watched a lot of videos on how to screen and how to set up work with contractors, so I’m hopeful to build those relationships more in this area in the future.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I suspect but dont know .. this has all the red flags of lenders to watch out for as in pump and dump due diligence schemes..

Watch the old classic "Pacific Heights" and you will never want to be a LTR landlord, at least in California lol. 

I listened to podcasts, watched YouTube, read blogs and tutorials and just decided to go for it.  

From watching the market and myself investing in Bryan/College Station, people are still renting out these properties nicely.They can be leased as a whole or rented by the room and are usually in great areas, close to the university, grocery stores, and restaurants.