It's always interesting when a newbie owner contacts us stating they saw 4% online and want that for a SFR!

I will gladly send over their contact info!

So although you may be able to contact an appraiser in your area and get a quote of $500 for an appraisal, $750 is pretty standard to see during the mortgage process.

Going to share my paltry data with you (after a little over a year of being up and running).

Im trained enough myself at this point in QBO, but my bookeeper still does the more complex entries (Loans, capital balances, reconciliation, etc) I just do the data entries for expenses. 

If you or anyone you know would like to join us as a participant or presenter, please contact me via the Meetup site or message me on Bigger Pockets.

As for your Index funds, if you were trading indices such as SPX, you would have the favorable tax treatment accorded to §1256 Contacts:  60% of gains are Long Term Capital Gains, and 40% are Short Term capital gains.

I have all the contacts I need in Tennesee for purchases, which is primarily where I am looking.

My contacts become my clients contacts.

My contact info is in my bio and I look forward to connecting!