I did hear back from TrueBooks and they had my return ready for me to review, but there was a tax credit missing, so we’re back to waiting for them to make corrections 😫 

You are on a great trajectory and learning curve because you are learning from your mistakes and also preparing to move slowly instead of scaling before you are ready.

Personally I don’t think you are ready or that you should buy real estate if you NEED the cashflow.

@David LewisOK - so - if you're just doing Internet searches and are already ready to give up... you should put some more work in first. 

He will live there and watch over the three teak locations and animals.Got the site and pad ready. 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Some buyers might see this as a bonus, while others may worry about tenant turnover or stigma, so it can affect the price slightly.Sell when the building’s cash flow no longer meets your goals, market conditions are strong, or you’re ready to reinvest into something else.

you've got closing costs, a down payment, rent-ready costs, a month's rent to lease it out... it takes years to recoup those costs. 

I took a break and now I am ready to get back to it.

Modeling uses templates to estimate allocations although some firms still dig very deep on these types of studies, costing $1,000–$1,250.DIY tools are cheaper but often miss deductions and lack audit-ready documentation.