Looking for real estate focused tax advisors for new investors, someone who will take time to explain and advise benefits, best practices and any areas of concern in real estate investing based on our current financial portfolio.  

After feeling as if I have done my due diligence and am financially ready to jump in and actually invest, I have been researching different opportunities and areas for investment.

Lenders will look at metrics for the property itself including the purchase price, repairs needed, and ARV as well as borrower experience and financial standing. 

Using a Gmail account as a financial institution.

Networking OpportunitiesOnce you obtain a real estate license, it will allow you to access professional industry events and meet other licensed individuals.

If a property is in an LLC you are almost guaranteed to pull names and numbers of people not associated with the building at all, maybe even tenants, which will also auto-populate the owner names and change them at will with these incorrect contacts....can be a pain to undue.Overall in my opinion, can be great for individual skip tracing to reference other data, not so much for a large batch and sole reliance.

The key to financial independence is acquiring properties that give you money each month, not add to your overhead.

My priorities are finding a company with a strong track record in:-Tenant screening and placement-Rent collection and financial reporting-Maintenance coordination and responsiveness-Competitive management feesAny insights or recommendations from experienced Lafayette investors would be greatly appreciated!

I do agree that access to individuals like that would open doors and your mind to a world that you don't know.

@Angela Costa you should research working with a financial advisor as @Jeff Nash is stating no one on the forum can provide comprehensive planning and personalized advice you need to work with a real financial professional.