He answered all of my questions efficiently and professionally.

That may be feasible pre-COVID, but it's not realistic now. 

Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state.

With cheap updates for the tub, you can expect a bare minimum of 3 8-hour days for two skilled people working together.

Im much more comfortable with 15 year mortgages closer to 5% or under (not going to dream about the 2-3% rates  pre pandemic).

To be vertically integrated it takes discipline and practice with time under tension of actually doing what you are trying to sell.Below you will see the pre-rehab property and hope to share the finished product soon!

While you can’t completely control who applies to live in your properties, you most definitely can find areas that are popular with students, young professionals, families, etc. 4) just as important as finding the property, you need to have an exit strategy in mind for the property.

I dont mean pre approved for a loan or using hard money , but they go to the person who strokes a check and settles real quick . 

When I was starting out in real estate, I faced a similar challenge and found that connecting with local investors and professionals was invaluable.

I agree with a lot of the advice above, but it is important to develop a professional relationship that lasts so the mutual benefits can continue.