I would look into every and all claims about someone as well as reach out to his former colleagues (who are here on BP) - as part of my point was sometimes its easier to go straight to the horses mouth and see how they respond.  

The rental market is already showing signs of recovery:Spring Is Coming: Historically, the rental market picks up momentum in the spring as tenants prepare to move during warmer months or ahead of the school year.Early 2025 Trends Are Positive: In just the first week of January, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in rental applications, suggesting pent-up demand from renters who delayed their searches in November and December.What Landlords Can Do NowTo make the most of this recovery, consider:Refreshing Your Listings: Update your photos, descriptions, and pricing to ensure your properties stand out.Offering Incentives: Temporary discounts or move-in bonuses can help fill vacancies quickly.Being Patient: The market is already bouncing back, so don’t panic if your property takes a bit longer to lease than usual.What’s been your experience?

GET THAT STRAIGHT!!!!!

Having reliable contractors who can shoot you straight regarding providing an accurate scope of work and expenses is crucial.

Any advice would be helpful as I'm just starting out and am very excited for this whole journey ahead!

I have a pretty straight forward return with a W-2 and a K-1 from an LLC. 

I hope you don’t have friction with your partner because the money got ahead of the work.I’ve had some success hiring workers for the day at the prices the gcs pay them $100-200 but have had my fair share of misses here too.

Use this meeting to gather their perspective on the property and understand their goals before making any offers.Keep It Informal Initially: Avoid jumping straight into specifics about pricing or terms.

There are many ways to skin it but I would go ahead and upgrade to QBO Plus.

If you’re doing a straight forward investment property purchase, I recommend you try to connect with an investor focused mortgage broker or lender.