A common bit of advice seen on this site is, "Don't spend $20K on a mentoring program when you could spend that money on your first deal and you'll learn much more."

In fact, I don't think you should charge ANYONE because it was YOU who accepted that the switch is located in a common area. 

No need for tax returns, Verification of Employment, or income.

I will often go against the common investor thought and defend my position based on my experiences.

On the OR Coast the regulations have grown 10X in the past 5 years, but there is still significant opportunity, particularly for initial owner/operators. 20%+ CoC is still quite common for premium Coastal STR's. 

If you have hired a specialist to perform a cost segregation study of your real estate property, they will likely use one of the six most common methodologies recognized by the IRS.

Due to my W2 employment I cant have any bad/negative personal debt.

Need letter from employer that either says they allow remote work or the hire is for Texas location. 

Lack of provisions for dispute resolution is a common oversight.

Avoid common pitfalls like underestimating costs or tenant management challenges by planning conservatively and staying proactive.