We are happy because the choices we have made have put us in the path of what we love to do and we can excel at it because we feel supported by a network that no matter the question, someone has the answer.

It seemed to have all the desirable characteristics - excellent location close to beach, safe gated community, all the amenities, etc.

These are some good ones to check out Guidant Financial, known for its quick setup times and dedicated supportFranFund, which offers streamlined processes and excellent customer service.

Dora for art festivals, several public springs, etc). 

House hacking is undoubtedly an excellent way to embark on your real estate investing journey.It can significantly accelerate your path to financial independence.

I have kept track of all my expenses in an excel sheet/word document but feel like there may be a more organized and efficient method to tracking?

I do those things using a few excel spreadsheets … what you are working on sounds super handy!

Both can be excellent strategies, but one option may be significantly better for you based on the answers to these questions.

You make an excellent point about how certain issues may not become apparent until the tenant has lived in the property for a while, and that’s completely understandable. 

Now my situation may required less, but the company who did my crawl space did an excellent job.