This representation is crucial if you're ever audited.Regarding whether to hire a CPA versus just a tax preparer: Real estate tax is highly specialized, with numerous code sections and rules specific to the field.

We know the area pretty well and have a couple of friends in various medical fields that always talk about traveling medical professionals.

Learn in the field, not on a screen.3.

I would also recommend you join @Jim Pfeifer's excellent community Left Field Investors as well.

It's clear that relationships are the cornerstone of success in this field, and your advice on how to build those relationships is something I'll be applying as I move forward.Thank you again for sharing your experience and knowledge.

Success, currently active, will update what our final sales price ends up with, fielding calls on the property already.

Looking forward to collaborating and achieving success together in this dynamic field!

I was thinking I would create a course that involves a field trip to one of the flips I am working and pointing out all of the things they should catch and helping them understand rehab costs at a line item level.I am an expert in electrical and learned plumbing in the Coast Guard.

I have had turns where things are recommended to repair based on the field operator and my property managers notes, and I would expect the professionals with eyes on the property to have the best opinion on when the inevitable concern arises. 

I feel like is time to put the fear to the side and get out in the field and from behind the books.