My significant other and I decided to use a builder she had done business with in the past.   

I am a co-host in Dallas and Waco, TX and I have an idea of what types of owners and properties I want in my co-host portfolio----and with each client/property I learn which qualities are working for my business setup or what qualities I need to be working on to upskill.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

How do you approach educating people on the realities of the business? 

I define small business owners as people who employ w2 employees.

Raising Capital – Acquiring Assets – Executing EffectivelyWhat I like about raising capital is you have to know about all aspects of the business.

Quote from @John Lasher: I've heard from so many investors that they have put a pause on their flipping business.

It's not a sound way of doing business, especially if you hire some random VA to call for you in an area they know nothing about.Agents should always be building their sphere and creating warm inbound marketing from social media, events, and meetups instead of doing spray and pray.

College isn’t a must for real estate, but it can definitely help with things like business, marketing, and communication skills.

We have had brief discussion regarding general Q&A information, and proceeded to provide an ARV price range that would be very attractive to me.