I am not an accountant, but need to start using more sophisticated accounting software. 

From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box. 

Rents started to come down and I had to leave a lot more money in projects that I was in the middle of.  

I'd also recommend finding the bank you want to refi with and get pre-approved before you start rehabbing (with the assumption there is 20% in the home, and its income producing).

If you feel bad and want to save people money, start with a free pre-screening.

I am getting ready to start my first spec home build.

I started my real estate career in 2014 working in marketing at PPR Note Co. with Dave Van Horn.

Purchase price: $417,500 Cash invested: $37,575 We weren't super happy with anything we were seeing on the market, so my husband and I had just started writing letters and looking off-market... until we saw this property.It'd been sitting on the market for months, originally listed around $550,000.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

I know that's what you started this thread for.