My advice would be to focus on networking with experienced investors, contractors, and lenders in your area, as building a strong team is key to scaling efficiently. 5 -10 properties is a great goal!

It seems if you are far away from this property then it might be a good idea to consider hiring the services of an experienced property manager who really could provide ongoing communication during the whole stay.  

Would be much more efficient. 

The (mis)communication in this niche is the hardest thing to overcome IMO.

However, I’d add that real estate is already tax efficient, so it does not make the most sense to put this in a self directed IRA.

Analyze deals efficiently, consider financing options, and build your network.

Some of the talk coming from the Trump camp is promising, specifically Elon musk and the department of government efficiency.

(I was communicated that their was a kitchenette permit pulled for the garage by my real estate agent during the purchase process. )Any suggestion for temporary solutions for this would be greatly appreciated.

I'm a nice guy and I'd love to help her, but now I feel like I'm down to documented, official communications only.

We've found it has superior reporting features, integration features, and is overall more efficient to work within than other REI-specific software.The downside is QBO is not set up for REI so you'll need to do that or work with an expert to ensure it is set up for your business appropriately.