Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

@Jorge Abreu - He used to work for elevate did he not (I believe that is what it said online before he scrubbed his linkedin)? 

Start small, be patient, and stay connected with local meetups and online investor communities for support. 

I have totally given up on Quickbooks though it remains the best accounting software for the non CPA type 

Do to an anomaly pertaining to the appraisal district, the total value of the two lots was divided equally between the lots instead of allocated by market value.  

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

that is totally unrealistic return.. your going to blow your 15k and be very dissappointed why would they give you 50k profit deals just to sell you a 15k course.. ??? 

I've been doing my own bookkeeping on Quickbooks online and it doesn't take too long. 

Quote from @Avery Oblepias: I’m needing advice has any one taken the Tom Cruz section 8 program if so was it worth the investment thank you  He's a total dork.

Learn about the Net Operating Income (NOI) and Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate)—these are essential to analyzing the potential profitability of a property.Return on Investment (ROI): There are different ways to calculate ROI in real estate, such as looking at your total return after a sale or assessing your rental income versus initial investment.