they give a more realistic picture of the first few years of investing than the online hype.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1159104-overl...

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I have reached out to a CPA to discuss more on that topic.

Look up past topics that I and @Will Gaston have commented on in the past for some good tidbits.

My Attorney / CPA Says That. . .https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1098136-do-y...All my REIs are in an LLC!

This is such a great topic, I have noticed that everything is changing where people now have the ability to make money on so many different types of side hustles.

STRs are banned in Dallas.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/1123770-dall...

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Property taxes have been a big topic of conversation, and I'm curious - what's it like in your state? 

These are all topics that will give you a leg up on flipping homes, and will translate directly to becoming profitable, faster.