Transcribing transactions from bank statements, posting transactions to the correct accounts, and then manually creating an income statement, statement of owner's equity and a balance sheet is a fairly time consuming process and I have not been able to keep up with the book keeping between my regular work responsibilities.What accounting software do people recommend? 

I have often seen many people love the idea of building, but once they figure out the cost, those ideas change.For reference, here in Chicago, you can expect new builds to be between $200-$275/SF depending on MANY factors...that's just a very rough ballpark!

The best way is with people you know. 

I assume people who’ve contributed to this discussion are interested to know more and many people only check posts they’ve been @ed in.

🇺🇸Looking forward to connecting with like-minded people—feel free to say hi!

So people argue a) whether it is actually required and b) what are the consequences if you do not file. 

🌟 There are definitely people in the Milwaukee area, including Bay View, who rent out rooms on Airbnb.

I have taken at least 100 people out to coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner to let them know what I do.

Rather than just grinding for the next deal, I’ve put more focus on surrounding myself with the right people—those who challenge me, push me to think bigger, and share similar values.

In-person networking and meetups are great for meeting people and connecting with others in the industry.